Table 4

Feeding Style Differences on Observed Behavioral Feeding Practices (Natural Log Transformed)

Authoritative

Authoritarian

Indulgent

Uninvolved

F(3,131)

p <

Situational Management

Helps

.26

.39

.34

.23

.94

ns

Spoon Feeds/Physically

Intervenes

.81_ab

1.22_a

.65_b

.67_ab

3.81

.05

Verbal Directives

Verbal Prompts to Eat

2.93_ab

3.12_a

2.76_b

2.81_b

2.18

.10

Eat Small Amount

.17_b

.61_a

.38_b

.33_b

3.94

.01

Hurries

.18_b

.58_a

.23_b

.29_b

3.12

.05

Reasons

.25_ab

.44_a

.19_b

.26_ab

2.51

.07

Comparison

.16

.25

.16

.25

.38

ns

Scold/Praise

Praises/Approves

.39

.38

.16

.22

2.04

ns

Disapproves/Scolds

.58_b

1.07_a

.49_b

.73_b

5.84

.001

Positive Comments Food

.30_ab

.43_a

.28_ab

.15_b

2.53

.06

Note: Estimated marginal means were calculated for the feeding practices at the mean meal length (17.5 minutes). Means with different subscripts were significantly different from one another (p < .05)

Hughes et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2011 8:60   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-8-60