Mother superior: Eating into your ego

Unhappy with your body? Blame your mother.New research has uncovered that women's body insecurities are more than just skin deep. Our mothers' opinions matter.The survey found that a mother's stinging comments about eating that tempting piece of cake can contribute to a poor body image.''You have to watch what you say about getting fat or what you eat because this influences children's attitudes about themselves," said Dr Zandile Mchiza, a clinical dietician.