Interesting findings from a Penn State study on food rewards and children. According to the NY Times Tara Parker-Pope researchers found that, Genetics and biology play a role in the foods we like and the amounts we tend to eat. At the same time, studies show that children who grow up in homes with restrictive food rules, where a parent is constantly dieting or desirable foods are forbidden or placed out of reach, often develop stronger reactions to food and want more of it when the opportunity presents itself.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:49:46 +0000