Table 2.
Means and standard deviations of the eight maternal feeding practicesa, satiety responsiveness and food responsivenessb at 2, 3.7 and 5 years of age (n = 207)
| 2 years | 3.7 years | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family meal setting | 3.71 ± 1.27 | 4.07 ± 1.16 | 4.39 ± 0.96 |
| Structured meal setting | 3.96 ± 0.72 | 4.11 ± 0.66 | 4.31 ± 0.59 |
| Structured meal timing | 3.88 ± 0.59 | 3.80 ± 0.52 | 3.76 ± 0.52 |
| Covert restriction | 3.20 ± 0.90 | 3.28 ± 0.80 | 3.24 ± 0.78 |
| Overt restriction | 3.40 ± 0.83 | 3.54 ± 0.91 | 3.46 ± 0.84 |
| Persuasive feeding | 2.70 ± 0.60 | 3.12 ± 0.62 | 3.14 ± 0.60 |
| Reward for eating | 1.81 ± 0.71 | 2.54 ± 0.73 | 2.58 ± 0.71 |
| Reward for behaviour | 1.85 ± 0.69 | 2.20 ± 0.74 | 2.22 ± 0.73 |
| Satiety responsiveness | 3.00 ± 0.59 | 3.00 ± 0.57 | 2.98 ± 0.56 |
| Food responsiveness | 2.27 ± 0.69 | 2.41 ± 0.66 | 2.44 ± 0.65 |
aMaternal feeding practices were measured with the Feeding Practices and Structure Questionnaire [8]; possible response range is 1-5 with higher scores indicating more endorsement of the practice
bSatiety responsiveness and food responsiveness were measured with the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire [22]; possible response range is 1-5 with higher scores indicating more endorsement of the behaviour