Baby knows best? The impact of weaning style on food preferences and body mass index in early childhood in a case–controlled sample

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Baby knows best? The impact of weaning style on food preferences and body mass index in early childhood in a case–controlled sample

Objective The impact of different weaning methods on food preferences and body mass index (BMI) in early childhood is not known. Here, we examine if weaning method—baby-led weaning versus traditional spoon feeding—influences food preferences and health-related outcomes. Design, setting and partic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Townsend, Ellen, Pitchford, Nicola J.
Format:	Article
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group: BMJ Open 2012
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2910/

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