Associations between child weight and maternal feeding styles are mediated by maternal perceptions and concerns

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 259-265

  Webber, L ^a   Hill, C ^a   Cooke, L ^a   Carnell, S ^b   Wardle, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Adiposity; BMI; Concern; Feeding; Parents

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CHILD; CHILD FEEDING QUESTIONNAIRE; CHILD NUTRITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MOTHER; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; UNDERWEIGHT; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CHILD NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MOTHERS; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PERCEPTION; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; THINNESS;

EID: 77949267632     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: 14765640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.146     Document Type: Article

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