Certain Behavioral Traits And Feeding Practices May Increase Risk For Weight Gain In Children
Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 20:28
in Psychology & Sociology
It's important for parents to use the right approach when trying to combat childhood obesity. Restrictive feeding practices, or forbidding certain foods, may not always be the best solution. A child's inhibitory control, a behavior similar to self-control, may be more important than parental restrictions. An article and related editorial explore the relationship between a child's low inhibitory control, parental restrictive feeding practices and childhood weight gain.