Are You Raising an Emotional Eater?

Are You Raising an Emotional Eater?
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Calming kids down with food can start a vicious, unhealthy cycle, a new study says.

Soothing your kids with food may stop the tears in the short-term. But researchers warn it can lead to unhealthy eating patterns long-term.

Parents who are “emotional feeders” can encourage “emotional eating” -- a habit linked to weight gain and eating disorders, the Norwegian-British study found.



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