Introduction: Appetite traits (RA) are part of the eating behavior of the person, with a series of continuous responses that are related to the choice and consumption of food, but also to aspects at the moment in which the feeding is carried out, the frequency of meals, the place, the company with which they are shared, among others. These factors can have a significant impact on the way a person eats and on their long-term health. Objective: To analyze the possible connection between maternal eating behavior and the body composition of the adolescent, from a high school in the city of Allende, Nuevo León, in Mexico. Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational study was carried out. The period of the present study was February-August 2022, the population was 41 couples (mother and adolescent son between 15 and 17 years old), from a high school in the municipality of A...