Background Energy density (ED) and the variety of foods are 2 factors that may have a
combined effect on preschool-aged children's ability to regulate food intake. However, little …

Sense of Coherence (SOC) measures an individual's positive, or salutogenic, orientation
toward her/his capacities, environment, future, and life. SOC comprises three factors …

É na infância que se formam os comportamentos alimentares, sendo os pais agentes
cruciais neste processo. Os pais adotam práticas de controlo alimentar que influenciam a …

Reports on platforms that promote early child development, including early child
development research, programs, and policies, that have advanced significantly in low-and …

This study explored longitudinal associations between personality and body-mass-index
(BMI) in school-age children, including the potential mediating role of screen time and …

Antecedentes: El temperamento es una variable que recientemente ha resultado de interés
por considerarse un factor de riesgo de la obesidad infantil. Algunos estudios señalan que …

The aims of this thesis are to examine the associations between children's temperament,
parenting practices and three important public health outcomes: cognitive ability, academic …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Eating habits start from early childhood and may
contribute to the development of obesity. Food neophobia (FN) occurs among 50% of …

This study examines the associations between physical and emotional well-being and
classroom climate, cardiac vagal response, and body mass index (BMI) in a sample of 6-to-8 …

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a symptom of inadequate nutrition and growth. Parental feeding
practices are important determinants in shaping weight and eating behaviors in children …