Child Obesity Linked to "Clean Your Plate" Mentality...

Child Obesity Linked to "Clean Your Plate" Mentality...

"Clean your plate or else!" and other authoritarian approaches to parenting can lead to overweight children, a new study finds.

Strict mothers were nearly five times more likely to raise tubby first-graders than mothers who treated their children with flexibility and respect while also setting clear rules.

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