Rosenkranz, Richard R.Bauer, AbigailDzewaltowski, David A.2012-01-122012-01-122010-10-01http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13323Objective: This study sought to determine the association between mother-daughter resemblance in body mass index (BMI) and obesity-related behaviors, and whether connectedness moderated those associations. Method: Seventy-six Girl Scouts (ages 9 to 13 years) were objectively assessed for BMI, and surveyed via questionnaire. Sixty-eight parents also completed questionnaires assessing height, weight, and obesity-related behaviors. Results: Significant relationships were found for television viewing (β = .351, p = .002), eating while watching television (β = .468, p < .001 ), fruit consumption (β = .374, p = .005) and vegetable consumption (β = .243, p = .050). Connectedness moderated the maternal BMI and daughter BMI Z-score relationship (β = .307, p = .026), and mother-daughter TV viewing (β = .258, p = .043). Conclusion: Connectedness may influence girls’ BMI and behavioral resemblance to mothers. Specific pathways leading to greater similarity between parent and child relative weight need further study.This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).ChildParentingWeight statusObesity preventionInfluencesText