When Parents Try to Control Their Children's Intake, Especially by Restricting

question 38

Multiple Choice

When parents try to control their children's intake, especially by restricting their access to food, children become _____.

• A) more likely to eat healthy foods
• B) more likely develop a chronic condition such as diabetes
• C) less likely to eat unhealthy foods
• D) less likely to become obese
• E) less able to regulate their intake to meet their needs

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Definitions:

Parenting Behaviors

Parenting behaviors involve the strategies and actions used by parents or guardians in raising their children, which affect the child's development and socialization.

Abusive

Pertaining to behavior that is harmful, injurious, or offensive, often characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment towards others.

Behavioral Problems

Actions or behaviors by individuals that are not socially acceptable and may be harmful to themselves or others.