Malnutrition and Dysfunctional Mother-Child Feeding Interactions: Clinical Assessment and Research Implications
Massimo Ammaniti, MD,
Amalia Maria Ambruzzi, MD,
Loredana Lucarelli, PsyD,
Silvia Cimino, PsyD and
Francesca DOlimpio, PhD
Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology (M.A., L.L.), University La Sapienza, Clinical Nutrition Service, Rome
Department of Developmental Psychology (S.C.), University La Sapienza, Clinical Nutrition Service, Rome
Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù IRCCS (A.M.A.), Rome
Department of Psychology, II University of Naples (F.DO.), Naples, ITALY

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Fig. 1. Differences between groups for the four relational components of the Feeding Scale. ND-group = normal development group, FD-group = feeding disorder group.
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Fig. 2. Interaction between Age and Group for the relational component Interactional Conflict (cross-sectional data). Ndgroup = normal development group, Fdgroup = feeding disorder group.
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Fig. 3. Interaction between Age and Group for the relational component Food Refusal Behaviors of the Child (cross-sectional data). Ndgroup = normal development group, Fdgroup = feeding disorder group.
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Fig. 4. Interaction between Age and Group for the relational component Affective State of the Dyad (cross-sectional data). Ndgroup-normal development group, Fdgroup = feeding disorder group.
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Fig. 5. Scores obtained for mothers in the two groups for the three dimensions Depression, Anxiety and Hostility of the Symptom Checklist-90-R. ND-group = normal development group, FD-group = feeding disorder group.
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Fig. 6. Scores obtained for the children of the two groups for the three dimensions (Anxiety/Depression, Somatic Complaints and Aggressive Behavior) of the Child Behavior Checklist. ND-group = normal development group, FD-group = feeding disorder group.
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