Table 4. Pearson correlations between maternal feeding practice use and child outcomes.
Feeding practice (Frequency per 10 min) |
Energy intake (kcal) | Food Variety (%) | Child BMIz |
---|---|---|---|
Suggestion | -0.05 | -0.04 | 0.00 |
Total Prompts | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.02 |
ASP | 0.12 | 0.19* | 0.03 |
CCP | 0.01 | 0.02 | -0.01 |
% ASP | -0.06 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
Restriction | 0.19* | 0.15* | 0.02 |
Questioning | 0.12 | 0.05 | -0.03 |
Talking about food/ child’s eating | 0.01 | 0.03 | -0.02 |
Negative | -0.04 | -0.05 | 0.06 |
Neutral | 0.02 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
Positive | 0.01 | -0.08 | 0.01 |
Hurrying | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.03 |
Slowing | 0.13* | 0.09 | -0.01 |
p<0.05. Analyses adjusted for maternal ethnicity, maternal education level and child gender.