Toddler and Preschool Nutrition - Influences on Appetite and Eating Behaviour

Pathway Contributor: Alison Spence

Contributions:

• When toddlers/preschoolers are fed using non-responsive/coercive practices (pressure to eat, restriction, food reward), how is their eating behaviour and weight affected?  

  Role: Reviewer

• For preschoolers who choose to eat limited types of food, is growth affected? What feeding strategies can be used to promote variety?  

  Role: Reviewer

• When children are ill (cold, flu) or teething, how is their appetite affected?  

  Role: Reviewer

• When toddlers/preschoolers adjust their food/fluid intake during natural changes in growth, will nutrient requirements be met?  

  Role: Reviewer

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