Correspondence between Maternal Determination of Child Fullness and Young Children's Self-Determined Fullness Level: Results from a Standardized Laboratory Protocol
Abstract:Background: This study examined maternal understanding and acceptance of young children's ability to self-assess fullness using a mixed-methods approach.Methods: Twenty low-income mothers of 5-to 7-year-olds participated in this semistructured laboratory study. After consumption of a buffet dinner meal, mothers were asked to indicate their perception of their child's fullness level, and children were also asked to self-assess their fullness level.Results: Five of the 20 mothers in the study were initially corr… Show more
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