An exploratory study of child-feeding practices of Indian mothers with children aged 1-5 years residing in Australia and Mumbai, India

摘要: This research has taken the first step to study child-feeding practices of Indian mothers in relation childhood obesity. It compares feeding with children aged 1-5 years living Australia and Mumbai. Mothers Australian sample were more likely use 'positive' hypothesized promote healthy growth weight status. However, both samples commonly used coercive that potentially increase risk These results will inform interventions designed status this cultural group.