Researchers in Montreal have suggested that children of authoritarian parents ​ — those who enforce rigid rules but show little affection for their children — ​ are 30 percent more likely to be obese than children whose parents maintain a balance of affection and discipline.
Montrealis tehtud uuringust selgus, et lastel, kel on autoritaarsed vanemad – sellised, kes kehtestavad jäiku reegleid ja osutavad vähe armastust –, on 30 protsenti suurem tõenäosus muutuda ülekaaluliseks kui neil lastel, kelle vanemad hoiavad kiindumuse väljendamist ja distsiplineerimist tasakaalus.