Effect of early feeding practices and eating behaviors on body composition in primary school children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding children's feeding practices and eating behaviors is important to determine etiology of childhood obesity. This study aimed to explore the relationship between early feeding practices, eating behavior and body composition among primary school children.

Methods

The data were collected from 403 primary school children. They were administered structured questionnaire, including sociodemographic characteristics, early feeding practices and Child's Eating Behavior Questionnaire. Anthropometric and blood pressure (BP) measurements were performed.

Results

Children with obesity and overweight showed higher food approach subscales and lower food avoidance subscales compared to a healthy and underweight child. Children who were exclusively or predominan

SUBMITTER: Omar OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9169027 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature