The article discusses how parental influence shapes children's eating behaviors from conception to adolescence. It highlights the role of early experiences with food flavors, the impact of breastfeeding, and the influence of cultural and socioeconomic factors on perceptions of healthy weight. The review emphasizes that children's food preferences and eating behaviors are shaped by their early exposure to flavors in the womb and through breastfeeding, as well as by parental feeding practices and modeling. It also discusses how the current environment of dietary abundance and sedentary lifestyles contribute to overeating and obesity. The article suggests that early intervention strategies, such as repeated exposure to healthy foods and positive modeling, can help children develop healthier eating habits. It also notes that traditional feeding practices, which were effective in times of food scarcity, may not be appropriate in today's environment of overabundance. The review concludes that parental feeding styles, such as authoritative feeding, are associated with healthier eating behaviors and lower risk of obesity, while restrictive or coercive practices may have negative effects. The article also highlights the importance of cultural and socioeconomic factors in shaping parents' perceptions of healthy weight and their feeding practices. Overall, the review underscores the critical role of parents in shaping children's eating behaviors and the need for interventions that promote healthy eating habits in the current food environment.The article discusses how parental influence shapes children's eating behaviors from conception to adolescence. It highlights the role of early experiences with food flavors, the impact of breastfeeding, and the influence of cultural and socioeconomic factors on perceptions of healthy weight. The review emphasizes that children's food preferences and eating behaviors are shaped by their early exposure to flavors in the womb and through breastfeeding, as well as by parental feeding practices and modeling. It also discusses how the current environment of dietary abundance and sedentary lifestyles contribute to overeating and obesity. The article suggests that early intervention strategies, such as repeated exposure to healthy foods and positive modeling, can help children develop healthier eating habits. It also notes that traditional feeding practices, which were effective in times of food scarcity, may not be appropriate in today's environment of overabundance. The review concludes that parental feeding styles, such as authoritative feeding, are associated with healthier eating behaviors and lower risk of obesity, while restrictive or coercive practices may have negative effects. The article also highlights the importance of cultural and socioeconomic factors in shaping parents' perceptions of healthy weight and their feeding practices. Overall, the review underscores the critical role of parents in shaping children's eating behaviors and the need for interventions that promote healthy eating habits in the current food environment.