The prevalence of obesity among children is high and is increasing. We know that obesity
runs in families, with children of obese parents at greater risk of develo** obesity than …

▪ Abstract Using a developmental systems perspective, this review focuses on how genetic
predispositions interact with aspects of the eating environment to produce phenotypic food …

One hundred and ten years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devised
a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they …

▪ Abstract Sensory responses to the taste, smell, and texture of foods help determine food
preferences and eating habits. However, sensory responses alone do not predict food …

Family resemblances in weight status are well doc~ mented.~~, 41, 56, 70 Overweight
parents are more likely to have overweight children than nonoverweight parents. Familial …

The ability to perceive flavors begins in utero with the development and early functioning of
the gustatory and olfactory systems. Because both amniotic fluid and breast milk contain …

Children's food preferences are strongly associated with their consumption patterns.
Identifying the factors that influence preferences is therefore crucial to the development of …

Parents have a high degree of control over the environments and experiences of their
children. Food preferences are shaped by a combination of genetic and environmental …

During the first 2 y of life, development is rapid and includes dramatic changes in eating
behavior. Individual patterns of food preferences and eating behaviors emerge and differ …

Digestible carbohydrates are one of the main sources of dietary energy in infancy and
childhood and are essential for growth and development. The aim of this narrative review is …