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Associations between temperament profiles, eating habits and BMI-SDS development in early childhood

2025-12-04 nutrition Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEarly temperament may shape childrens eating behaviours and growth, yet longitudinal evidence supporting these associations remains limited. We aimed to identify latent temperament profiles from 6 months to 5 years and examine their associations with eating behaviours and longitudinal changes in BMI-SDS. MethodsData were drawn from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, a population based longitudinal study in Southwest Finland (n=2,286). Child temperament was assessed at 6 and 12 months, ...

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