More Controlling Child-Feeding Practices Are Found Among Parents of Boys with an Average Body Mass Index Compared with Parents of Boys with a High Body Mass Index

More controlling child-feeding practices were found among mothers (pressure to eat) and fathers (pressure to eat and monitoring) of boys with an average BMI compared with parents of boys with a high BMI. A better understanding of the relationships between feeding practices and boys' weight is necessary. However, longitudinal research is needed to provide evidence of causal association.