Examination of parental dieting and comments as risk factors for increased drive for thinness in men and women at 20‐year follow‐up

Abstract

While our study supports parental influence on children's eating attitudes, it suggests a need to consider gender and mode of influence. Prevention efforts focused on challenging cultural standards of appearance may benefit from incorporation of parents. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.(Int J Eat Disord 2017; 50:490-497).