Strict Maternal Feeding Practices Not Linked To Child Weight Gain, Study Suggests
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 21:28
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study 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. Instead, this behavior may be a response to concerns over a child's increasing weight. Some form of control may be necessary to help children eat well, maintain healthy weight, according to researchers.