Mauricio Eberle Morales

ABSTRACT Background Picky eating behaviour is characterised by an unwillingness to eat familiar foods, try new foods, and/or strong food preferences. Prevalence peaks at about 3 years of age and usually declines during school years but behavioural characteristics may persist. Parental pressure may influence this. Our aim was to assess food choices in a school

We examined the associations between maternal psychosocial measures and infant and young child feeding practices in Malawi and South Africa. Mothers in South Africa recently exposed to intimate partner violence were less likely to feed their child a minimally diverse or minimally acceptable diet. We found a significant positive association between stimulation and dietary diversity.

ABSTRACT Introduction In 2024, 95% of 3–4-year-old children in England attended early years settings (EYS). This study aimed to estimate energy and nutrient content of packed lunches provided for and consumed by children attending EYS, along with food type, cost and level of processing and whether these differed by area deprivation. Methods An observational cross-sectional

Pathways between psychosocial (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control (PBC)), environment, the intention and the behavior with standardized estimates for the structural equation model among pregnant women (n = 426): Direct measurements of constructs. Pathways between psychosocial (attitude, subjectivenorm/Norm, perceived behavioral control (PBC)), environment, the intention and the behavior with standardized estimates for the structural