Observational studyAppetite2017
Longitudinal associations between maternal feeding and overweight in low-income toddlers.
Observational study in Appetite, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Cognitive Stimulation and Maternal Feeding Styles in Families with Low Incomes: Impacts from a Randomized Clinical Trial.Academic pediatrics · 2025Trial
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- Gestational Hypertension and Human Breast Milk Composition in Correlation with the Assessment of Fetal Growth-A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Sequential mediation of early temperament and eating behaviors in the pathways from feeding practices to childhood overweight and obesity.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Satisfaction with Food: Profiles of Two-Parent Families with Adolescent Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A Comprehensive Review on Social Inequalities and Pregnancy Outcome-Identification of Relevant Pathways and Mechanisms.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Infant appetite and weight gain in early infancy: Moderating effects of controlling feeding styles.Appetite · 2022Article
- Bidirectional associations between maternal controlling feeding and food responsiveness during infancy.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Maternal feeding style and child weight status among Hispanic families with low-income levels: a longitudinal study of the direction of effects.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2021Article
- Cultural Influences on Complementary Feeding Beliefs amongst New Chinese Immigrant Mothers in England: A Mixed Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Validation of the Child Feeding Questionnaire among Saudi pre-schoolers in Jeddah city.Public health nutrition · 2020Article
- The Association of Acculturation and Complementary Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Among New Chinese Immigrant Mothers in England: A Mixed Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Maternal feeding is a frequent intervention target for the prevention of early childhood obesity but longitudinal associations between feeding and child overweight are poorly understood. This observational cohort study sought to examine the cross-lagged associations between maternal feeding and overweight across ages 21, 27, and 33 months. Feeding was measured by maternal self-report (n = 222) at each age. Child weight and length were measured. Cross-lagged analysis was used to evaluate longitudinal associations between feeding and overweight, adjusting for infant birth weight, maternal body mass index, maternal education, and maternal depressive symptoms. The sample was 50.5% white, 52.3% male and 37.8% of mothers had a high school education or less. A total of 30.6%, 29.2%, and 26.3% of the sample was overweight at each age, respectively. Pressuring to Finish, Restrictive with regard to Amount, Restrictive with regard to Diet Quality, Laissez-Faire with regard to Diet Quality, Responsiveness to Satiety, Indulgent Permissive, Indulgent Coaxing, Indulgent Soothing, and Indulgent Pampering each tracked strongly across toddlerhood. There were no significant associations between maternal feeding and child overweight either in cross-sectional or cross-lagged associations. Our results do not support a strong causal role for feeding in childhood overweight. Future work longitudinal work should consider alternative approaches to conceptualizing feeding and alternative measurement approaches.
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