A study to assess the associations between parental feeding styles and childhood eating habits: A survey of preschool children (3-5yrs of age) at north Karnataka

Abstract

Childhood obesity is a global public health issue, including in the Indian setting, and its prevalence has increased dramatically throughout the last decade. Since the origins of childhood obesity may lie in the preschool period, factors relating to very young children’s food consumption should be investigated. Parental influence, including feeding style, is the major determinant of childhood dietary behavior through altering food provision and social environment.