IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1273: Observing Maternal Restriction of Food with 3 –5-Year-Old Children: Relationships with Temperament and Later Body Mass Index (BMI)
IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1273: Observing Maternal Restriction of Food with 3–5-Year-Old Children: Relationships with Temperament and Later Body Mass Index (BMI)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph15061273
Authors:
Claire V. Farrow
Emma Haycraft
Jacqueline M. Blissett
Overt parental restriction of food has previously been associated with child weight; however, most research has relied on self-reported feeding behaviour, or observations which give little opportunity to observe restriction of food. Using a novel lab-based observational technique to increase the opportunity to observe maternal feeding restriction, we explored the relationships between maternal restriction, child responses to restriction and child temperament with child body mass index (BMI) Z-scores over time. Sixty-two mother child dyads were recruited to the study when their children were aged 3–5 years and were followed up 2 years later (N = 39 dyads). Families were observed during a feeding interaction in the laboratory where cookies were offered with the main meal to increase the opportunity for maternal restriction of food. Feeding observations were coded and child temperament and BMI were measured. Controlling for current child BMI Z-scores, greater maternal verbal and physical restriction of food at 3–5 years was related to higher child BMI Z-scores at 5–7 years. More emotional children were less likely to experience restriction and less ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Claire V. Farrow Emma Haycraft Jacqueline M. Blissett Tags: Article Source Type: research
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