Parenting Practices that can Prevent or Reduce Childhood Obesity

Overweight in children is more prevalent than ever before. What can parents do to try to promote health and prevent obesity in their own children? The present paper reviews research related to parenting and childhood obesity. The review describes what food-related parenting practices may be helpf...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Galen Eldridge, Wesley Lynch, Sandra Bailey, Carrie Benke, Jill Martz, Lynn Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/184