An Evaluation of Mother-Centered Anticipatory Guidance to Reduce Obesogenic Infant Feeding Behaviors

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Authors

Gina M. French · University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Lisa Nicholson · University of Illinois Chicago

Theresa Skybo · Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Elizabeth G. Klein

Patricia M. Schwirian · Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing

Lisa Murray‐Johnson · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Amy Sternstein · Washington Center for Weight Management and Research

Abstract

Brief specific interventions added to well-child care may affect obesogenic infant feeding behaviors of mothers and deserves further study as an inexpensive approach to preventing childhood obesity.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 130, Issue 3, pp. e507-e517

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3027

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