Parents who are overly involved in their children’s eating habits appear to raise their children’s risk for obesity, according to a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. Researchers placed parents in either the “division of responsibility” approach or the “We Can” program, and found that the first method, which emphasized less parental pressure on eating, can boost healthy eating practices in children. Medical News Today (9/5)
Study: Less parental pressure promotes healthy eating in children
September 6, 2012 By
