If there’s one thing I’ve learned from sitting down watching Iyanla Vanzant’s “Fix My Life,” it’s that patterns can be lethal.

The line of reasoning that often impacts other members of your family can also trickle down to you, and your children.

Many are familiar with patterns as they affect relationships, but fewer are familiar with how it can affect your weight.

But the truth is many children who have overweight parents, have more inclined of becoming overweight.

Here are three ways to break the obesity chain: