Maternal attitudes and child-feeding practices: relationship with the BMI of Chilean children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chile has experienced the nutritional transition due to both social and economic progress. As a consequence, higher rates of overweight and obesity have been observed in children. In western countries, researchers have tried to deter...

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Main Authors: Uauy Ricardo, Kain Juliana, Mulder Christiaan, Seidell Jaap C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/8/1/37