Did childhood habits die hard - or not die at all?

The epidemiological literature shows that childhood habits, nutrition, lifestyle and other relevant exposures are seldom considered.

An old childhood habit she had never completely overcome; she deliberately tucked her hand in her pocket.

Perhaps girls are allowed to retain some childhood habits and joys which boys are not.

But it is also true that environmental causes (such as childhood habits) are generally more important causes of obesity than possible innate factors.

Did childhood habits die hard-or not die at all?

The rhyme was a familiar one that Diane found herself reading half-aloud, as a flash-back to one of her own childhood habits.

It may be that we love the taste, nosh mindlessly in front of the TV, or just hang on to a childhood habit.

I chewed on a fingernail, a childhood habit that reasserts itself when I've gone too long without nicotine.

Odd, she thought, how childhood habits stayed with you.