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Parental beliefs about portion size, not children's own beliefs, predict child BMI

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Increases in portion size are thought by many to promote obesity in children. However, this relationship remains unclear. Here, we explore the extent to which a child's BMI is predicted… Click to show full abstract

Increases in portion size are thought by many to promote obesity in children. However, this relationship remains unclear. Here, we explore the extent to which a child's BMI is predicted both by parental beliefs about their child's ideal and maximum portion size and/or by the child's own beliefs.

Keywords: portion; parental beliefs; child bmi; portion size

Journal Title: Pediatric Obesity
Year Published: 2018

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