Do breastfeeding history and diet quality predict inhibitory control at preschool age?

This follow-up study by Pickard et al. (2024) builds upon previous research using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to examine the eating behavior profiles of children aged 3-6 years. Four different eating characteristics in youngsters were found in the previous study: avoidant, cheerful, enthusiastic, and usual eating. In this study, parents of these children (N = […]

Many studies have explored the links between child eating, parenting food behaviors, child weight, and self-regulation, however, the evidence on how these elements relate to each other in terms of weight gain risk during early childhood is insufficient. Family feeding behaviors and individual differences in self-regulation within and outside of eating are linked to excessive […]