Perceived temperament and risk for the development of overweight in children

Current Nutrition and Food Science

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 15-21

  Mascola, Anthony J ^a   Agras, W Stewart ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Growth; Infants; Maternal child interaction; Obesity; Overweight; Parenting style; Temperament

Indexed keywords

BODY WEIGHT; CAREGIVER; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD GROWTH; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TEMPERAMENT; VALIDATION PROCESS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 33745830147     PISSN: 15734013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/157340106775471967     Document Type: Review

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