Concepts

5. self-regulation: ability to adjust the amount of food ingested, in accordance with the physiological needs of the organism.
7. unhealthy eating is significantly related to the prevalence of..
9. abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that can be detrimental to health. A body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 is considered overweight, and greater than 30, obesity.
10. conscious state characterized by the selective desire to eat food, influenced mainly by sensory, environmental and social factors.

1. fear of the new, describes the normal and adaptive response of the child to reject new foods.
2. bridge: facilitates the transition to table foods, finally promotes the acceptance of new foods.
3. is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and desires in the face of temptations and impulses.
4. Feeding: practice that implies a reciprocal relationship between the child and his caregiver during his feeding.
6. learning: occurs when we associate stimuli, ideas or thoughts with certain actions and, as a result, our behavior changes.
8. Eating: the one that provides all the essential nutrients and the energy that each person needs to stay healthy.