Poor dietary habits established during childhood might persist into adulthood, increasing the
risk of develo** obesity and obesity-related complications such as Type 2 Diabetes …

Several studies have found an association between eating behaviours and weight status
and obesity risk in childhood. Children's eating behaviours arise from a combination of …

Many studies suggest that distributing energy and nutrient intake across 4–5 eating
occasions/day (rather than across three standard meals) could favourably affect human …

Emotional eating, that is, eating more in response to negative mood, is often seen in
children. But the origins of emotional eating remain unclear. In a representative community …

The home food environment is critically important for the development of children's health-
related practices. By managing dietary restrictions, providing nutritional knowledge and …

Background Findings of previous investigations that evaluated the relationship between
sleep duration and sugar or sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) intake have been …

The phenomenon of overweight and obesity constitutes a threat for health and children's
lives at preschool age. Eating habits formed during this period seriously affect not only future …

Background Childhood inadequate eating behaviors contribute to the epidemic of obesity.
Previous research suggests that parental feeding practices are partially associated with …

Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate whether feeding styles and
parenting styles are associated with children's unhealthy snacking behaviour and whether …

Parental feeding practices influence children's eating behaviors, yet it is not well-understood
whether parents' own eating behaviors are associated with their feeding practices. The …