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Perceived responsibility
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Degree of mother's responsibility for feeding her child, determining portion sizes, and providing a healthy diet.
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3
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1 (low feelings of responsibility) to 5 (high feelings of responsibility)
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0.75
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Concern about child's weight
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Degree of mother's concern over her child becoming over-weight
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3
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1 (unconcerned) to 5 (highly concerned)
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0.72
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Restriction
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Degree of mother's control over child's eating by restricting access to palatable foods (type and amount).
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8
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1 (low restriction) to 5 (high restriction)
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0.65
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Pressure to eat
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Degree of mother's encouragement on her child to eat. For e.g, finishing everything on the plate.
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4
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1 (low levels of pressure) to 5 (high levels of pressure)
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0.61
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Monitoring
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Degree of mother's awareness of child's consumption of sweets, snacks and other high-fat foods.
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3
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1 (never) to 5 (always)
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0.82
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