Bidirectional relationships between appetitive behaviours and body mass index in childhood: a cross-lagged analysis in the Generation XXI birth cohort.
Alexandra CostaMilton SeveroSofia VilelaAlison FildesAndreia OliveiraPublished in: European journal of nutrition (2020)
BMI at age 7 was related to appetitive behaviours at 10 years of age, rather than the reverse. This suggests that children with a higher BMI in middle childhood are at increased risk of developing an avid appetite over time.