 This study examined the relationship between mothers and children's lifestyles in disadvantaged urban areas. The results showed that mothers and children's food habits are strongly correlated, as well as mothers and children's levels of physical activity and sedentaryness. Additionally, mothers' educational level and level of physical activity had a significant impact on children's food literacy and gross motor development. Furthermore, mothers' perception of their children's body mass index was not accurate, suggesting that more research needs to be done to better understand how mothers and children interact in these environments. This article was authored by Garden Tabaki, Luca Patrigna, Giuseppe Vittaglia, and others.