A cross-sectional study of children's temperament, food consumption and the role of food-related parenting practices.

In conclusion, children's temperament may be an important factor behind food-related parenting practices and children's diet. However, further longitudinal research and research covering different food-related parenting practices and home environment factors is necessary to better understand the complex associations between temperament and food consumption among young children.
PMID: 30917941 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Appetite - March 23, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kaukonen R, Lehto E, Ray C, Vepsäläinen H, Nissinen K, Korkalo L, Koivusilta L, Sajaniemi N, Erkkola M, Roos E Tags: Appetite Source Type: research