The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 5 , Pages 651-656 , November 2009

Low Inhibitory Control and Restrictive Feeding Practices Predict Weight Outcomes

Received 27 October 2008 ,Revised 10 February 2009 ,Accepted 24 April 2009.

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 This study was supported by NIH HD 32973, NIH HD 46567-01 and M01 RR10732. The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.04.052

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 5 , Pages 651-656 , November 2009

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