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The Parent Mealtime Action Scale (PMAS): Development and ...

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Example of items within <strong>PMAS</strong> dimensions:<br />

POSITIVE PERSUASION =<br />

You told the child how much you liked the food<br />

You told the child how good the food will taste if he/she tries it<br />

You told the child that his/her friends or siblings like the food<br />

You told the child that the food will make him/her healthy, smart, strong<br />

INSISTENCE ON EATING =<br />

You insisted the child eat even if he/she said “I’m not hungry”<br />

You insisted the child eat when he/she was sleepy, not feeling well<br />

You insisted the child eat when he/she was emotionally upset

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