Systematic review and meta-analysis show no significant link between parenting styles and childhood adiposity in young children, suggesting the need for better research.
Key Points
This review highlights the lack of consistent relationship between various feeding and parenting styles and childhood adiposity.
Statistical analysis was performed using a vote counting method to assess the effects of parenting styles on adiposity.
Meta-analysis included three studies, revealing negligible effects of authoritarian and neglectful parenting styles on adiposity.
Findings emphasize the need for high-quality studies to explore the causal connections between parenting approaches and childhood adiposity.