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Alimentation et émotions : les rôles des pratiques éducatives parentales sur le comportement alimentaire de l’enfant

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The nutritional dimension of feeding has marked human history. Find something to eat was a pervasive human concern. The recent situation of food abundance has hatched new questions, particularly in relation to the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. Eating, beyond its nutritional and cultural functions, has become a factor in health promotion. Recent scientific knowledge highlight the crucial role of early childhood in the development of eating behavior of the child, and the orientation of its later preferences. The first years of life are marked by major transitions in the feeding mode (umbilical mode, milk and solid foods). Flavor experiences in early childhood will constitute a sensory impression that may impact later eating habits. The child is, however, not the primary decision maker of his diet. Parents have a crucial role to play. Therefore, the question of the role of parents in shaping the child food repertoire, and the establishment of good eating habits, appears essential. Raising the pleasure of eating in young children and promoting the opening of its food repertoire imply a broader discussion on educational practices. The objective of this talk is to determine the influence of parental feeding practices on child eating behaviors. After stating the main stages in the formation of preferences in children, we will present recent scientific data from psychology and sensory science, describing parental influence on eating behavior of the child during its development.