Research
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Parental use of controlling parenting styles (e.g., restriction, threats, bribes) regarding children's eating is associated with increased consumption of unhealthy foods, with a significantly stronger negative effect observed in daughters compared to sons.
If you are a parent, avoid using controlling strategies like threats, bribes, or strict restrictions regarding your daughter's food intake, as this is linked to her eating more unhealthy foods. Instead, focus on positive reinforcement (praise) and monitoring (tracking intake) to encourage healthier choices.
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Parental control was positively related to children’s unhealthy eating... girls were significantly more likely to eat unhealthy than boys when parents’ used more control strategies for eating.
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=812), controlled for confounders, but cross-sectional/correlational design limits causal inference.
Source
Is parenting style related to children's healthy eating and physical activity in Latino families?
Elva M. Arredondo et al. · Health Education Research · 2006
cross_sectional · n=812Cited 390×
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