Scotland (AHN)- Researchers believe that working mothers harbor guilt about not being home with their children and therefore make more of an effort to make sure that their children are eating healthier. The University of Glasgow analyzed over 2,000 11-year-olds and their parents; they found children whose mothers did not work were more likely to eat unhealthy snacks. Children were asked which foods they ate at mealtimes and whether they consumed sweets, chocolate, cake, and sodas. Parents provided information about the household, the mother's qualifications and whether or not she was working. The researchers found 63% of children whose mothers were at home full-time consumed less healthy foods compared to 52% of those whose mothers worked full-time. Dr Hannah Theobald of the British Nutrition Foundation believes that the subject is timely, but still needs more research to confirm the results. "Studies looking at the association between non-working and working mothers and children's' diets tend to be inconsistent...we do know that healthier meals tend to be consumed if the family eats together as one unit.