Strict maternal feeding practices not linked to child weight gain

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:42 in Psychology & Sociology

PROVIDENCE, RI ? A new study published online in the journal Obesity provides further evidence that strict maternal control over eating habits ? such as determining how much a child should eat and coaxing them to eat certain foods ? during early childhood may not lead to significant future weight gain in boys or girls.

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