Novel Scale Correlates Children ’s Snacking Behaviors with External Food Cues
Preliminary evidence from a new national Dartmouth study suggests that external food cue responsiveness is measurable by parental report in preschool-age children. Responsiveness was greater among children with, versus without, usual TV advertisement exposure. These results may provide a better understanding of how an obesogenic food environment shapes the development of children's eating behaviors at a young age.
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - Category: Hospital Management Authors: NonPerson Geisel Web Service Acct Tags: News Press Release Research Norris Cotton Cancer Center nutrition pediatrics Source Type: news
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