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Pierce TB, Aragón MC, Auld G, Barale KV, Hughes SO, Power TG, Lanigan JD, Parker L, Baker SS. Parents Report Positive Changes in Parental Feeding Practices 12 Months After Intervention. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2024; 56:489-498. [PMID: 38661626 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2024.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Determine self-reported parental feeding behavior changes and perspectives on parental feeding intervention at 12-month follow-up. METHODS Telephone focus groups using a 2 × 2 design (English/Spanish × in-class or online) with Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program participants (n = 37) with children 2-8 years and high exposure to the Food, Feeding, and Your Family intervention (7 lessons). Researchers (n = 3) independently identified themes. RESULTS Parental behavior changes that (1) positively influenced children's diets, (2) involved children in food-related activities, (3) eased stressful situations around food, (4) led to healthier food choices, and (5) saved money when food shopping. Commonly implemented practices included establishing structured mealtime routines, introducing new foods multiple times, and encouraging children's eating competence. Online participants noted materials were easily accessible via text messages. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Incorporating parental feeding content (in-class or online) into nutrition education interventions, such as the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, supports developing positive parental feeding behaviors in families with low income.
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- Theresa B Pierce
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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- Washington State University Extension, Pierce County, Tacoma, WA
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- US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Human Development, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
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- Department of Human Development, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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Fox K, Hart CN, Phelan S, Ventura AK, Wing R, Jelalian E. Maternal depressive symptom trajectories and associations with child feeding. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1636. [PMID: 38898428 PMCID: PMC11186209 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19110-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Responsive feeding, when caregivers attend to children's signals of hunger and satiation and respond in an emotionally supportive and developmentally appropriate way, is associated with the development of healthy eating behaviors, improved diet quality, and healthy weight status for children. However, gaps in the literature remain on how factors, such as maternal depressive symptoms and child temperament, influence feeding interactions. METHODS This longitudinal secondary data analysis explored the association between maternal depressive symptom trajectory and child temperament with maternal feeding practices in women with obesity who participated in a prenatal lifestyle intervention trial. Mothers self-reported depressive symptoms at baseline, 35 weeks gestation, and 6, 12, and 18 months postpartum. At 18- and 24-months postpartum, mothers completed self-reported assessments of feeding practices and child temperament and completed in-home video-recorded meals with their child, coded using the Responsiveness to Child Feeding Cues Scale. We used group-based trajectory modeling to identify distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms and generalized regressions to assess the association between symptom trajectory group and feeding. We also explored interactions between depressive symptoms and child temperament. RESULTS Three distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms were identified: No-Minimal and Decreasing, Mild-Moderate and Stable, and Moderate-Severe and Stable. At 18-months, when compared to the No-Minimal and Decreasing group, membership in the Moderate-Severe and Stable group was associated with higher observed responsiveness to child satiation cues ([Formula: see text] =2.3, 95%CI = 0.2, 4.4) and lower self-reported pressure to eat ([Formula: see text]=-0.4, 95%CI= -0.7, 0.0). When compared to the No-Minimal and Decreasing group, membership in the Mild-Moderate and Stable group was associated with higher self-reported restriction ([Formula: see text] =0.4, 95%CI = 0.0,0.7). The associations between trajectory group membership and feeding practices did not reach statistical significance at 24 months. Associations between depressive symptoms and restriction were moderated by child effortful control at 18 months [Formula: see text]) and surgency at 24 months [Formula: see text]). CONCLUSION A Moderate-Severe and Stable depressive symptom trajectory was associated with more responsive feeding practices and a Mild-Moderate and Stable trajectory was associated with higher restrictive feeding. Preliminary evidence suggests that depressive symptoms impact mothers' ability to match their use of restriction to the temperamental needs of their child.
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- Katelyn Fox
- Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital, 196 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
- Department of Psychology and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School Brown University, 222 Richmond St, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences & Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health Temple University, 3223 North Broad Street, Suite 175, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health & Center for Health Research Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health & Center for Health Research Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407, USA
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- Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital, 196 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
- Department of Psychology and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School Brown University, 222 Richmond St, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital, 196 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
- Department of Psychology and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School Brown University, 222 Richmond St, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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Park E, Jang M, Jung MS, Dlamini NS. Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies to explore fathers' perspectives of their influence on children's obesity-related health behaviors. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:78. [PMID: 38291434 PMCID: PMC10826084 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01728-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In nursing research and practice, there is a paucity of information about how fathers perceive their role in shaping their children's health behaviors. Most studies on the parental factors affecting children's health behaviors have focused on the role of mothers. However, recent studies showed that fathers' health behaviors can influence those of their children. Therefore, the aim of this study was to synthesize existing qualitative studies to explore fathers' perspectives regarding how they influence children's obesity-related health behaviors. METHODS We conducted a descriptive meta-synthesis. To retrieve relevant articles, we used databases including PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Only qualitative studies published in English-language peer-reviewed journals, targeting fathers of children aged 2-18 years, and focusing on fathers' perspectives were included. All the quotes collected from the studies were reviewed and coded, and thematic analysis was used to derive themes. RESULTS Article screening and review yielded a total of 13 qualitative studies, from which the following themes emerged: (1) fathers' parenting practices and role-modeling behaviors, (2) fathers' roles in their relationships with their family members, and (3) fathers' resource-seeking behaviors and contributions to their home food environment. Fathers were aware that their parenting practices and role-modeling behaviors could influence their children's health behaviors. Furthermore, fathers recognized the importance of their relationships with family members, which was reflected in their family roles; that is, whether they took responsibility for childcare and household work, whether their parenting practices were similar to those of their spouses, and whether they involved their children in their activities. Fathers also reported their resource-seeking behaviors as well as their contribution to the home food environment, which affected their children's health behaviors. CONCLUSION Fathers' perspectives on their influence on children's health behaviors reveal their unique paternal role in influencing children's health behaviors. Fathers' perspectives could be incorporated into future nursing research to examine the relationship between fathers' roles and children's health behaviors to develop better health intervention programs.
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- Eunyoung Park
- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Munhwa-ro 266, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Munhwa-ro 266, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea.
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Munhwa-ro 266, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Munhwa-ro 266, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea
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Wang J, Wu R, Wei X, Chang YS, Tang X, Zhu B, Cao Y, Wu Y, Zhu D. Bidirectional Associations between Parental Feeding Practices and Child Eating Behaviors in a Chinese Sample. Nutrients 2023; 16:44. [PMID: 38201874 PMCID: PMC10780825 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Child eating behaviors (CEBs) and parental feeding practices (PFPs) play critical roles in childhood obesity. However, the bidirectional relationships between CEBs and PFPs remain equivocal. This longitudinal study aimed to explore their bidirectional relationships. METHODS A convenience sample of 870 parents with preschoolers was recruited in this longitudinal study (Shanghai, China). Three non-responsive feeding practices (NFPs), three responsive feeding practices (RFPs), five CEBs, and covariates were collected using validated questionnaires at baseline and the 6-month follow-up. Cross-lagged analyses using structural equation modeling (SEM) were performed to examine their bidirectional relationships. RESULTS Eight hundred and fifty-three parents completed questionnaires, with a response rate of 98%. The mean age of their children at baseline was 4.39 years (standard deviation = 0.72 years). Eighteen out of sixty longitudinal cross-lagged paths were statistically significant. Parental encouragement of healthy eating and content-restricted feeding were found to be bidirectionally associated with child food fussiness. Four parent-driven associations and one child-driven association were identified between RFPs and CEBs. For example, monitoring was negatively associated with children's unhealthy eating habits (β = -0.066, standard error (SE) = 0.025, p < 0.01). Eight child-driven associations and one parent-driven association were observed between NFPs and CEBs. For example, higher child satiety responsiveness predicted a higher pressure to eat (β = 0.057, SE = 0.029, p < 0.01) and the use of food as a reward (β = 0.083, SE = 0.031, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS There were bidirectional, parent-driven, and child-driven associations. Parents should be encouraged to adopt RFPs to shape CEBs. Increasing parents' understanding of CEBs and providing them with reasonable coping strategies would help optimize PFPs.
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- Jian Wang
- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King’s College London, London SE1 8WA, UK;
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King’s College London, London SE1 8WA, UK;
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- Department of Children’s Disease Prevention, Jinyang Community Health Service Center, Shanghai 200136, China;
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, 70182 Örebro, Sweden;
- Unit of Integrative Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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Zhang X, Zhou Q, Vivor NK, Liu W, Cao J, Wang S. Sequential mediation of early temperament and eating behaviors in the pathways from feeding practices to childhood overweight and obesity. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1122645. [PMID: 37766743 PMCID: PMC10520502 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1122645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Childhood eating behaviors and temperament may have important implication for constructing the pathways from maternal feeding practices to childhood overweight and obesity (OW/OB). Examining multiple feeding styles simultaneously to childhood OW/OB is critical through the mediators of early childhood temperament and eating behaviors. Methods This cross-sectional study recruited mothers mainly responsible for child care from two hospitals and two healthcare centers in eastern China. Sociodemographic characteristics, and data from the Infant Feeding Style Questionnaire (IFSQ), the short form of Children Behavior Questionnaire [Revised (IBQ-RSF)], and the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire for toddler (CEBQ-T) were collected. Weight and recumbent length were measured to calculate the age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) z-scores (BMIz). The structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used to examine direct and indirect pathways from five maternal feeding styles to childhood OW/OB through temperament and eating behaviors. Results A total of 486 children were recruited, 73 (15.02%) children were OW/OB; the age of the children was 14.55 (SD = 5.14) months, and the age of the mothers was 29.90 (SD = 3.63) years. The responsive feeding exerted significant direct (β = -0.098), indirect (β = -0.136) and total (β = -0.234) effects on childhood OW/OB. Restrictive feeding had significant direct (β = 0.222), indirect (β = 0.102) and total (β = 0.324) effects on childhood OW/OB. Indulgent feeding had significant direct (β = 0.220), indirect (β = 0.063), and total (β = 0.283) effects on childhood OW/OB. Pressuring feeding had significant direct (β = -0.116), indirect (β = -0.096) and total (β = -0.212) effects on childhood OW/OB. Discussion There was a direct effect of feeding practices on childhood OW/OB; feeding practices indirectly predicted childhood OW/OB through temperament and eating behaviors in children aged 6-23 months. This study could help governments agencies, policymakers, and healthcare workers to establish optimal intervention programs targeting feeding practices through childhood eating behaviors and temperament to prevent childhood OW/OB.
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- Xiaoning Zhang
- School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Philosophy and Social Science Laboratory for Research in Early Development and Childcare, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- School of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Nursing, Union Technical Institute, Lianyungang Subbranch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Kalaitzopoulou I, Theodoridis X, Kotzakioulafi E, Evripidou K, Chourdakis M. The Effectiveness of a Low Glycemic Index/Load Diet on Cardiometabolic, Glucometabolic, and Anthropometric Indices in Children with Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1481. [PMID: 37761441 PMCID: PMC10528374 DOI: 10.3390/children10091481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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(1) Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of a low glycemic index (LGI) and low glycemic load (LGL) diet on children with overweight and obesity, analyzing any changes in anthropometric, cardiometabolic, and glucometabolic parameters. (2) Methods: Three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL), as well as clinical trial registries and reference lists of the included studies, were searched for eligible randomized control trials (RCTs). Two independent reviewers performed the screening of the studies, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment. Mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a random effects model were calculated for each outcome. (3) Results: Eleven RCTs (n = 634) examining the effect of LGI diet versus control were identified. The synthesized data provided from the RCTs indicate no difference between intervention and control groups regarding primary outcomes (body weight (MD: -0.14; 95% CI -1.93 to 1.64, 5 trials), body mass index (BMI) (MD: -0.31; 95% CI -0.85 to 0.23, 6 trials), BMI z-score (MD: -0.03; 95% CI -0.09 to 0.02, 5 trials), and waist circumference (MD: -0.52; 95% CI -2.35 to 1.31, 5 trials)) and other measures of cardiometabolic and glucometabolic parameters. The majority of trials were classified as "some concerns". (4) Conclusions: LGI and LGL diets do not seem to be associated with changes in adiposity, cardiometabolic or glucometabolic markers in children with overweight or obesity. Further research comparing the LGI diet to a high glycemic index diet, with proper methodological standards, is required to clarify the benefits of a LGI diet in this population.
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- Ioustini Kalaitzopoulou
- Laboratory of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.K.); (X.T.); (E.K.); (K.E.)
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- Laboratory of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.K.); (X.T.); (E.K.); (K.E.)
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- Laboratory of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.K.); (X.T.); (E.K.); (K.E.)
- Diabetes Center, 1st Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, “AHEPA” Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54621 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.K.); (X.T.); (E.K.); (K.E.)
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- Laboratory of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.K.); (X.T.); (E.K.); (K.E.)
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Tauriello S, Moding K, Aronoff N, Kubiniec E, Anzman-Frasca S. Examining links between child temperament and feeding, eating, and weight outcomes: An updated systematic review of the literature. Eat Behav 2023; 49:101739. [PMID: 37209569 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Weight outcomes have been associated with child temperament, defined as individual differences in reactivity and self-regulation. The current systematic review aims to provide an updated summary of the evidence linking temperamental negative reactivity, surgency, and regulation superfactors to early childhood feeding, eating, and weight outcomes. METHODS PubMed, PsycINFO and Embase databases, as well as scientific meeting programs, were searched using keywords and subject headings. Publication dates were limited to 2012-2019 as prior reviews were published in 2012 and 2014. Identified studies were eligible if they included children ages 0-5 years, a measure of child temperament, and a measure of parent/caregiver feeding, child eating, or child weight. 7113 studies were identified and 121 met inclusion criteria. RESULTS Feeding, eating, and weight outcomes were largely unrelated to overarching negative reactivity, surgency, and effortful control superfactors. Examination of individual temperament dimensions suggested difficult temperament was frequently linked to non-responsive feeding practices, whereas elevated emotionality and decreased self-regulation were linked to maladaptive eating behaviors, and lower inhibitory control to adiposity. Analyses with infants reported greater percentages of significant associations compared to children, and cross-sectional studies generally reported fewer significant associations than other study designs. CONCLUSIONS Difficult temperament, greater emotionality and lower self-regulation and inhibitory control were the aspects of temperament most consistently related to poorer early childhood feeding, eating, and weight outcomes. Associations tended to be stronger in infancy, and when examined within a non-cross-sectional study design. Findings can inform the development of tailored efforts to promote healthy eating and growth throughout childhood.
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- Sara Tauriello
- Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States of America
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- University Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America; Center for Ingestive Behavior Research, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America.
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Roys BE, Balantekin KN. Examining food parenting practices in military families. Appetite 2023; 185:106545. [PMID: 36948250 PMCID: PMC10167695 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.106545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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Food parenting practices impact child eating and weight outcomes. While there are currently no data examining food parenting practices among military families, research on general parenting has shown that military families are more likely to engage in authoritarian parenting practices. In addition, psychological well-being affects food parenting, and the military lifestyle is defined by how frequently they experience stressful demands such as deployment and relocation. The study objectives were to describe food parenting practices among military families by: (1) comparing food parenting practices between military families and civilian families; and (2) exploring associations between military (total military years, deployments, relocation) and psychological (stress, anxiety, depression) factors and food parenting practices. Participants includes 358 parents (103 military, 255 civilian) of children between the ages of five and 13 years. There were no significant differences in food parenting practices between military and civilian families. However, within military families, both total number of military parent and having more than one military parent were associated with increased structure-based food parenting practices. Having more than one military relocation was associated with more frequent pressure to eat and coercive control. While stress was associated with more frequent restriction, there were no associations between anxiety or depression and food parenting practices. These findings suggest that although food parenting practices of military families are similar to those of their civilian counterparts, there are specific psychological and military life factors that impact food parenting practices in this population.
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- Brooke E Roys
- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA; Center for Ingestive Behavior Research, University at Buffalo, 355 Hochstetter Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA.
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Do B, Lopez NV, Dunton GF, Mason TB. Motivational and self-regulatory processes associated with weight-related parenting behaviors. OBESITY PILLARS (ONLINE) 2023; 5:100049. [PMID: 37990744 PMCID: PMC10662018 DOI: 10.1016/j.obpill.2022.100049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Background Parents play an influential role on their child's eating and physical activity. How maternal personality and individual differences, such as motivation and self-regulation, are associated with their weight-related parenting has yet to be studied. The current study examined relationships of mothers' motivational and self-regulatory characteristics with weight-related parenting practices. Methods Mothers (N = 149, MAge = 42.78 years, 49% Hispanic/Latino) of school-aged children (ages 10-14 years, 55.7% female) completed questionnaires assessing behavioral inhibition system/behavioral activation system (BIS/BAS), self-control, and weight-related parenting practices (i.e., role modeling, food restriction, rule enforcement, limiting, discipline, pressure to eat). Structural equation modeling examined associations of BIS, BAS, and self-control with parenting practices. Results Among mothers, higher avoidance motivation was associated with difficulty with rule enforcement. Higher approach motivation was associated with less limiting of unhealthy food and sedentary behavior. Higher self-control predicted more role modeling and less difficulty with rule enforcement. Conclusion Findings support associations of maternal motivational and self-regulatory processes with weight-related parenting behaviors. Results may inform tailored strategies based on individual differences for family-based interventions for parenting.
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- Bridgette Do
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90032, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90032, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90032, USA
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Helland SH, Bjørkkjær T, Grasaas E, Øverby NC. Staff feeding practices, food neophobia, and educational level in early education and care settings: A cross-sectional study. Appetite 2023; 180:106379. [PMID: 36410564 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Feeding practices in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are important for the development of healthy eating habits early in life. However, there is limited research on feeding practices among ECEC staff working with infants and toddlers, and how these practices relate to staff education. This study assessed the feeding practices, level of food neophobia, and participation in shared meals among ECEC staff, and examined whether there were differences in feeding practices related to education and shared meals. Furthermore, we explored the association between food neophobia levels among ECEC staff and their respective feeding practices in ECEC. In total, 130 ECEC teachers and other staff from two Norwegian ECEC trials completed a questionnaire about feeding practices and level of food neophobia. Our results showed that ECEC staff commonly used modelling and encouraging balance and variety feeding practices, but used food as a reward and emotion regulation less often. These practices differed by staff educational level, favoring highly educated staff. We found that more than half of ECEC staff ate lunch together with the children every day, and those who did so used positive feeding practices (encouraging balance and variety and modelling) more than those who did not eat with children; however, they also used restriction for health more often. Higher scores on food neophobia were associated with less use of emotion regulation and restriction for health when adjusted for relevant variables. In conclusion, our results show there is potential to improve feeding practices in ECEC, especially focusing on ECEC staff with low education. Suggested ways forward are updating guidelines to cover feeding practices and working on implementing these guidelines.
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- Sissel H Helland
- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Norway.
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Norway.
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Norway.
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Norway.
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Associations between Emotion Regulation, Feeding Practices, and Preschoolers' Food Consumption. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14194184. [PMID: 36235837 PMCID: PMC9571169 DOI: 10.3390/nu14194184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Previous research identified emotion dysregulation, non-responsive feeding practices, and unhealthy food consumption as risk factors for childhood obesity. However, little is known about the relationships between these factors. This study examined associations between children’s emotion regulation, parental feeding practices, and children’s food consumption. The sample consisted of 163 mothers of children aged 3–5 years. Mothers completed the Emotion Regulation Checklist, the Child Feeding Questionnaire, and the Child Health Section from the Parent Interview of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-B to assess model variables. Results showed that healthy food consumption was associated with higher emotion regulation abilities, higher monitoring, and lower pressure to eat. For unhealthy food consumption, the associations were in opposite directions. Higher emotion regulation abilities were also associated with higher monitoring, lower pressure to eat, and lower restriction. For lability, the associations were in opposite directions. Regression analyses revealed that children’s lability, pressure to eat, and monitoring were significant predictors of children’s food consumption. These findings suggest that children’s emotion regulation and feeding practices are important determinants of children’s food consumption. Future longitudinal studies that examine bidirectional associations between children’s emotion regulation, parental feeding practices, children’s food consumption, and potential mechanisms accounting for these associations are needed.
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Hetherington MM, Chawner LR. From food preference development to responsive feeding - Selective studies to commemorate the life and work of Dr Leann Birch. Appetite 2022; 175:106051. [PMID: 35436532 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Dr Leann Birch was a pioneer in conducting research on infant and child eating behaviour. At the beginning of her research career, Leann recognised a significant gap in the developmental psychology literature, namely that few studies had been conducted to understand infant eating and feeding behaviours. This seems an unusual omission given that food intake is essential and that developmental milestones from milk to solids, and from being fed to becoming an autonomous eater, are obvious to most caregivers. Leann paved the way for interdisciplinary research from psychology, paediatrics and public health to explore and apply this knowledge to infant and child appetite, eating behaviour, dietary patterns, food preferences, and obesity risk. Early studies in her laboratory demonstrated that children form food preferences through experience and socialisation. Experiments published in 1979 tested the role of familiarisation through repeat exposure, and the impact of instrumental and social learning on the acquisition of food preferences. In 1984, a presentation given to the British Feeding and Drinking Group (BFDG) in Brighton set out three organising principles for understanding how children acquire food preferences: genetically pre-programmed behavioural propensities; social constraints on experience with food; and social transmission resulting from direct social interaction. Building on these three organising principles, research on child eating behaviour has flourished, including the intersection between individual differences, food experience and environmental influences on children's food preferences, energy regulation, and weight outcomes. In this review, the initial groundwork set out by Leann Birch on food preference development in children is considered followed by a discussion of how this has since inspired an interdisciplinary, international and expanding field of research on children's food intake, appetite and body weight regulation.
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England, UK
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Warnick J, Cardel M, Jones L, Gonzalez-Louis R, Janicke D. Impact of mothers' distress and emotional eating on calories served to themselves and their young children: An experimental study. Pediatr Obes 2022; 17:e12886. [PMID: 34989150 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parents play a significant role in children's eating behaviours and food environment. Emotional eating (i.e., eating due to/to cope with emotions regardless of hunger) can contribute to excess energy consumption and subsequent weight gain. Yet, there is a paucity of research examining mothers' feeding and eating behaviours in the presence of their young children during times of acute distress. OBJECTIVE The current study examined whether manipulated maternal mood impacted subsequent eating and parental-feeding in mothers with overweight or obesity with their preschool aged children in a laboratory-based experiment. METHODS Mothers (n = 47) with overweight or obesity and their preschool aged children were randomized to either an acute distress or control group. After completing a task which manipulated mothers' moods, respectively, dyads were offered a buffet of snack foods. Measures of mothers' reported emotional eating and distress were collected, and calories served and consumed were objectively measured. RESULTS There were no between-group differences regarding calories served or consumed. Mothers across both groups who reported higher emotional eating served themselves (p = 0.014) and their children (p = 0.007) less food, and mothers consumed less food (p = 0.045). Mothers who reported higher emotional eating and increased acute distress fed their children less food (p = 0.02) and both children and mothers ate less food (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that mothers who report emotional eating tendencies may feed their children less food during periods of acute distress.
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- Jennifer Warnick
- Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Preschoolers’ liking of citrus fruits served as a mid-morning snack. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Francis LA, Rollins BY, Keller KL, Nix RL, Savage JS. Profiles of Behavioral Self-Regulation and Appetitive Traits in Preschool Children: Associations With BMI and Food Parenting Practices. Front Nutr 2022; 9:796580. [PMID: 35308281 PMCID: PMC8931462 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.796580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Appetitive traits that contribute to appetite self-regulation have been shown to relate to non-food-related regulation in general domains of child development. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to identify typologies of preschool children's behavioral self-regulation (BSR) and appetitive traits related to appetite self-regulation (ASR), and we examined their relation with children's BMIz and food parenting practices. Participants included 720 children and their parents (90% mothers), drawn from the baseline assessment of a childhood obesity preventive intervention. BSR measures included teacher reports of children's inhibitory control, impulsivity and attentional focusing, as well as an observed measure of inhibitory control. ASR was assessed using parents' reports of children's appetitive traits related to food avoidance (e.g., satiety responsiveness, slowness in eating) and food approach (e.g., enjoyment of food, food responsiveness). Children's body mass index z-score (BMIz) was calculated from measured height and weight. Parents' BMI and food parenting practices were also measured. Four profiles were identified that characterized children with dysregulated behavior, higher food approach and lower food avoidance (16%), dysregulated behavior but lower food approach and higher food avoidance (33%), regulated behavior but highest food approach and lowest food avoidance (16%), and highly-regulated behavior, lowest food approach and highest food avoidance (35%). Children's BMIz was highest in the profile consisting of children with dysregulated behavior, higher food approach and lower food avoidance. BMI was similar in the profile with children with regulated behavior but highest food approach and lowest food avoidance; children in this profile also had parents who reported the highest levels of controlling food parenting practices, and the lowest levels of parental modeling of healthy eating. Compared to all other profiles, children in the profile characterized by highly-regulated behavior, lowest food approach and highest food avoidance had the lowest BMIz and had parents who reported food parenting practices characterized by the highest levels of child control in feeding and the lowest levels of pressure to eat. These findings provide evidence of differing patterns of relations between self-regulation across behavioral and eating domains, and children's obesity risk may vary based on these different patterns.
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- Lori A. Francis
- Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Lori A. Francis
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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OUP accepted manuscript. Nutr Rev 2022; 80:1247-1273. [DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuab123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Norton L, Parkinson J, Harris N, Hart LM. What Factors Predict the Use of Coercive Food Parenting Practices among Mothers of Young Children? An Examination of Food Literacy, Disordered Eating and Parent Demographics. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910538. [PMID: 34639838 PMCID: PMC8508140 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Parents have the most significant influence on the development of young children’s eating patterns. Understanding what parental factors best predict specific negative feeding practices is important for designing preventive interventions. We examined the relationship between parents’ use of coercive food parenting practices (pressure to eat and restriction) and parents’ disordered eating, food literacy, Body Mass Index (BMI) and socio-economic status (SES). Adult mothers, with a mean age of 33 years, at least one child aged between 6 months and 5 years and living in Australia (n = 819) completed an online questionnaire. Regression models were used to examine predictors of pressure to eat and restriction, respectively. Although the amount of variance accounted for by the models was small, maternal eating disorder symptoms were found to be the most important predictor of coercive food parenting practices. This finding has implications for early nutrition education, which has traditionally focused heavily on nutrition literacy. Parental disordered eating may be a more important preventive target and thus including behavioral strategies for positive feeding practices may better assist mothers in promoting positive eating habits with their children, rather than traditional approaches that aim to increase nutrition literacy.
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- Lyza Norton
- Department of Social Marketing, Griffith University, 1 Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD 4215, Australia;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Social Marketing, Griffith University, 1 Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD 4215, Australia;
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- Department of Public Health, Griffith University, 1 Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD 4215, Australia;
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC 3010, Australia;
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Overt restrictive feeding for weight management: a preliminary retrospective examination of childhood experiences. Eat Weight Disord 2021; 26:2407-2411. [PMID: 33245502 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-01036-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Overt restrictive feeding practices (ORFP), aimed at promoting weight loss or preventing weight gain for children, are often implemented by parents with good intentions. Despite findings that indicate unintended weight and behavioral outcomes little is known about how parental ORFP are experienced by those who are subjected to them. Thus, we explored retrospective accounts of meaning making related to experiences of such practices during childhood. METHODS Six young adult females who experienced ORFP were interviewed. Data were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory. RESULTS Participants retrospectively associated experiencing ORFP with a meaning making process that involves: (a) perceiving parental motivation for ORFP and receiving messages about weight, (b) internalizing parental messages about weight, and (c) viewing self-worth as contingent on weight. CONCLUSION Preliminary findings suggest that parents may be reinforcing weight stigma in their children through ORFP. Results add evidence against the use of parental ORFP for childhood weight management. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, Descriptive study.
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Jackson K, Rosenberg J, Jansen E, Mallan KM. Qualitative Exploration of Dimensions of Restrictive Feeding With Australian Mothers of 6-Year-Olds. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2021; 53:858-869. [PMID: 34257029 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2021.04.465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Explore the nature and dimensions of restrictive feeding with mothers of 6-year-olds. DESIGN Semistructured interviews with mothers. Conversations were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. SETTING Brisbane and Adelaide, Australia. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-nine mothers of 6-year-olds. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST Mothers' restrictive feeding practices. ANALYSIS Qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS This study revealed 6 key themes relating to the restrictive feeding phenomenon: restriction of specific foods and drinks; restrictive feeding practices; mothers' motivation; mothers' preferences for restricted foods; patterns over time; and relationships with other controlling feeding practices. Parents' restrictive feeding practices are likely to be inherently inconsistent, with mothers reportedly varying their practices across different restricted foods, contexts, day to day, and as children age. Mothers intended to either totally restrict or restrict a food/drink in moderation, and these intentions presented qualitatively distinct characteristics across themes. Mothers commonly referred to foods/drinks restricted in moderation as treats, and their liking for these restricted foods/drinks was related to higher child access. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This study provides insights into the nature and dimensions of restrictive feeding. Further research is proposed to clarify these findings and examine the effects of child access, types of restrictive feeding practices, and parent communication on child preferences for restricted foods and drinks across a range of cultural groups.
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- Kim Jackson
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Toh JY, Quah PL, Wong CH, Lun Yuan W, Aris IM, McCrickerd K, Godfrey KM, Chong YS, Shek LP, Tan KH, Yap F, Meaney MJ, Forde CG, Lee YS, Broekman BFP, Chong MFF. Evaluation of a child food reward task and its association with maternal feeding practices. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254773. [PMID: 34288967 PMCID: PMC8294516 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Food reward is defined as the momentary value of a food to the individual at the time of ingestion and is characterised by two psychological processes-"liking" and "wanting". We aimed to validate an age-appropriate food reward task to quantify implicit wanting of children from the GUSTO cohort (n = 430). At age 5 years, child appetitive traits and maternal feeding practices were reported by mothers via questionnaires. At age 6, a write-for-food task based on the child's preference for food or toy rewards was undertaken in laboratory conditions. Child BMI and skinfold measurements were taken at age 7. Convergent validity of the food reward task was assessed by associating with child appetitive traits, where enjoyment of food/food responsiveness (OR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.06, 2.15) and emotional overeating (OR: 1.64; 95% CI: 1.09, 2.48) were positively associated with high food reward in children. Criterion validity was tested by associating with child BMI, however no significant relationships were observed. Multivariable logistic regression analysis with maternal feeding practices revealed that children whose mother tend to restrict unhealthy food (OR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.82) and girls whose mothers taught them about nutrition (OR: 2.09; 95% CI: 1.19, 3.67) were more likely to have high food reward. No further significant associations were observed between food reward, other appetitive traits and feeding practices. Despite the lack of association with child weight status, this study demonstrated the value of the write-for-food task to assess food reward in children and presented sex-specific associations with maternal feeding practices.
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- Jia Ying Toh
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Chronic Disease Research Across the Lifecourse, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit and National Institute for Health Research Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital, Southampton National Health Service Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Divisions of Paediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- Departments of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Integrative Neurosciences, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science and Technology, Brenner Centre for Molecular Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Paediatric Endocrinology, Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Psychiatry, OLVG and AmsterdamUMC, VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Epstein LH, Carr KA. Food reinforcement and habituation to food are processes related to initiation and cessation of eating. Physiol Behav 2021; 239:113512. [PMID: 34217735 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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An individual bout of eating involves cues to start eating, as well as cues to terminate eating. One process that determines initiation of eating is food reinforcement. Foods with high reinforcing value are also likely to be consumed in greater quantities. Research suggests both cross-sectional and prospective relationships between food reinforcement and obesity, food reinforcement is positively related to energy intake, and energy intake mediates the relationship between food reinforcement and obesity. A process related to cessation of eating is habituation. Habituation is a general behavioral process that describes a reduction in physiological or affective response to a stimulus, or a reduction in the behavioral responding to obtain a stimulus. Repeated exposure to the same food during a meal can result in habituation to that food and a reduction in consumption. Habituation is also cross-sectionally and prospectively related to body weight, as people who habituate slower consume more in a meal and are more overweight. Research from our laboratory has shown that these two processes independently influence eating, as they can account for almost 60% of the variance in ad libitum intake. In addition, habituation phenotypes show reliable relationships with reinforcing value, such that people who habituate faster also find food less reinforcing. Developing a better understanding of cues to start and stop eating is fundamental to understanding how to modify eating behavior. An overview of research on food reinforcement, habituation and food intake for people with a range of weight status and without eating disorders is provided, and ideas about integrating these two processes that are related to initiation and termination of a bout of eating are discussed.
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- Leonard H Epstein
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo, G56 Farber Hall, 3435 Main Street, Building #26, Buffalo, New York 14214-3000, USA.
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- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo, G56 Farber Hall, 3435 Main Street, Building #26, Buffalo, New York 14214-3000, USA.
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Eagleton SG, Temple JL, Keller KL, Marini ME, Savage JS. The Relative Reinforcing Value of Cookies Is Higher Among Head Start Preschoolers With Obesity. Front Psychol 2021; 12:653762. [PMID: 33995214 PMCID: PMC8120894 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.653762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The relative reinforcing value (RRV) of food measures how hard someone will work for a high-energy-dense (HED) food when an alternative reward is concurrently available. Higher RRV for HED food has been linked to obesity, yet this association has not been examined in low-income preschool-age children. Further, the development of individual differences in the RRV of food in early childhood is poorly understood. This cross-sectional study tested the hypothesis that the RRV of HED (cookies) to low-energy-dense (LED; fruit) food would be greater in children with obesity compared to children without obesity in a sample of 130 low-income 3- to 5-year-olds enrolled in Head Start classrooms in Central Pennsylvania. In addition, we examined individual differences in the RRV of food by child characteristics (i.e., age, sex, and reward sensitivity) and food security status. The RRV of food was measured on concurrent progressive-ratio schedules of reinforcement. RRV outcomes included the last schedule reached (breakpoint) for cookies (cookie Pmax) and fruit (fruit Pmax), the breakpoint for cookies in proportion to the total breakpoint for cookies and fruit combined (RRV cookie), and response rates (responses per minute). Parents completed the 18-item food security module to assess household food security status and the Behavioral Activation System scale to assess reward sensitivity. Pearson's correlations and mixed models assessed associations between continuous and discrete child characteristics with RRV outcomes, respectively. Two-way mixed effects interaction models examined age and sex as moderators of the association between RRV and Body Mass Index z-scores (BMIZ). Statistical significance was defined as p < 0.05. Children with obesity (17%) had a greater cookie Pmax [F (1, 121) = 4.95, p = 0.03], higher RRV cookie [F (1, 121) = 4.28, p = 0.04], and responded at a faster rate for cookies [F (1, 121) = 17.27, p < 0.001] compared to children without obesity. Children with higher cookie response rates had higher BMIZ (r = 0.26, p < 0.01); and RRV cookie was positively associated with BMIZ for older children (5-year-olds: t = 2.40, p = 0.02) and boys (t = 2.55, p = 0.01), but not younger children or girls. The RRV of food did not differ by household food security status. Low-income children with obesity showed greater motivation to work for cookies than fruit compared to their peers without obesity. The RRV of HED food may be an important contributor to increased weight status in boys and future research is needed to better understand developmental trajectories of the RRV of food across childhood.
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- Sally G. Eagleton
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Center for Childhood Obesity Research, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Departments of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Center for Childhood Obesity Research, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Center for Childhood Obesity Research, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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Spielvogel I, Naderer B, Binder A, Matthes J. The Forbidden Reward. The Emergence of Parent-Child Conflicts About Food Over Time and the Influence of Parents' Communication Strategies and Feeding Practices. Front Public Health 2021; 8:604702. [PMID: 33537278 PMCID: PMC7848163 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.604702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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One of the most critical arenas for conflicts between parents and their children relates to food. Although parent-child conflicts about food are a real occurrence, this form of parent-child interaction has been rarely examined. Given the special role of parents in shaping children's diet, we especially focus on the impact of parental measures. This study investigates how parental communication strategies (i.e., active vs. restrictive) and feeding practices (i.e., overt control vs. covert control) affect the emergence of parent-child conflicts about food over time. Based on previous research, we assessed overt control through parents' use of food as a reward and restriction of their children's access to specific food types. We explored the impact of our predictors on both conflicts about unhealthy and healthy food with a two-wave panel study including parents and their children (N = 541; children aged between 5 and 11) in Austria between fall 2018 and spring 2019. Results of two multiple linear regressions indicated that predominantly parents' use of unhealthy food as a reward is connected to both healthy and unhealthy food conflicts. Furthermore, inconsistent parental educational styles increased the respective conflict potential. Active food-related mediation and covert control did not relate to food-related conflicts about unhealthy and healthy food. Parents' increased use of overtly controlling and restrictive feeding practices might not be only counterproductive for children's diet but also for food-related parent-child interactions. Instead, a “health discourse” (i.e., active food-related mediation) might prevent food-related conflicts and foster a healthy growth in the future.
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- Ines Spielvogel
- Department of Communication, Advertising and Media Effects Research Group (AdME), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Media and Communication, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Communication, Advertising and Media Effects Research Group (AdME), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Communication, Advertising and Media Effects Research Group (AdME), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Savage JS, Adams EL, Rollins BY, Bleser JA, Marini ME. Teaching families to manage intake of candy in the home: Results from a feasibility study using multiphase optimization strategy (MOST). Obes Sci Pract 2020; 6:649-659. [PMID: 33354343 PMCID: PMC7746962 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Excess intake of desserts/sweets high in added sugars, such as candy, is linked with greater obesity risk. Parents often limit their childrens' intake of these sweet foods using controlling feeding practices, such as restriction; yet, restrictive feeding practices are counterproductive for childrens' self-regulation of energy intake. OBJECTIVE This study developed a family-based behavioural intervention that taught parents alternatives to restrictive feeding practices and encouraged children to consume candy in moderation. METHODS Using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST), parent-child dyads (N = 37) were randomized into one of eight conditions that included a combination of intervention components delivered over 4 weeks: home supply, parent shared decision making, child mindfulness and child attention control strategies. RESULTS Retention rate at follow-up was high (95%). Among parents who received parent shared decision making, 86.4% reported the structured-based candy routine they set with their child was easy to follow. Most children reported child mindfulness (95%) and attention control (89.5%) strategies were easy to play. Children recalled 4.1 ± 1.8 of the six mindfulness strategies and 2.7 ± 1.6 of the five attention control strategies at follow-up. Eating in the absence of hunger tended to be lower for children who received parent shared decision making and child mindfulness components. CONCLUSION This intervention was feasible and well-implemented in the home environment. Findings will inform future, larger interventions designed to test similar strategies on childrens; eating behaviours and self-regulation.
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- J. S. Savage
- Center for Childhood Obesity ResearchPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
- Department of Nutritional SciencesPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Center for Childhood Obesity ResearchPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
- Department of Nutritional SciencesPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Center for Childhood Obesity ResearchPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Center for Childhood Obesity ResearchPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Center for Childhood Obesity ResearchPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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Sanner CM, Neece CL, Herbozo S, Baum MF. A pilot study of enhanced operation fit: The feasibility of a camp-based health intervention for ethnically diverse families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 34:624-633. [PMID: 33236510 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity rates are higher in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (DD) compared to typically developing (TD) children. In TD children, family-based (FB) interventions for obesity are the most effective interventions. Research addressing obesity interventions for children with IDD is limited. METHOD We adapted a community-based obesity intervention created for TD children for children with IDD and added a parent education component. The current study examined the feasibility of Enhanced-Operation Fit, a camp-based intervention created in order to reduce weight, and improve health behavior outcomes. Participants were 16 children (68.8% male; Mage = 13.15, SDage = 1.62) and their parents. RESULTS Results indicated that incorporating a daily parent education group limited recruitment potential, but showed promising preliminary improvements in parent feeding and child eating behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Health interventions for children with IDD are greatly needed and the current study may be a cost and time-efficient intervention to help address this public health crisis.
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Somaraki M, Eli K, Sorjonen K, Ek A, Sandvik P, Nowicka P. Changes in parental feeding practices and preschoolers’ food intake following a randomized controlled childhood obesity trial. Appetite 2020; 154:104746. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gebru NW, Gebreyesus SH, Yirgu R, Habtemariam E, Abebe DS. The relationship between caregivers' feeding practices and children's eating behaviours among preschool children in Ethiopia. Appetite 2020; 157:104992. [PMID: 33049339 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Preschool age is a time when distinct eating behaviours are formed. Eating behaviours have been associated with underweight and poor growth as well as with overweight. However, the relationship between caregivers' feeding practices and children's eating behaviours remains poorly understood in developing countries. This study aims to evaluate the association between caregivers' feeding practices and eating behaviours among preschool children in Ethiopia. We conducted a school-based cross-sectional study among 542 caregivers of children aged between three and six years old. We used the Children Eating Behaviour Questionnaire and the Child Feeding Questionnaire to measure eating behaviour and caregivers' feeding practices respectively. A multiple linear regression was fitted to determine the association between caregivers' feeding practices and the multiple scales of children's eating behaviour while adjusting for potential confounders. Children whose caregivers practice food restriction tended to be more food responsive (β = .23, p < .001), tend to emotionally overeat (β = .09, p < .01), enjoy food more (β = 0.23, p < .001) and have more desire to drink (β = .24, p < .001). Meanwhile, children whose caregivers practiced pressure to eat were fussier about food (β = .09, p < .001), were more satiety responsive (β = .13, p < .001) and tended to eat slower (β = .10, p < .01). In Ethiopia, where under- and over-nutrition coexist among pre-school children, the results from this study underscore the importance of investigating eating behaviours at an early age, as these eating styles may contribute to children's poor nutritional status. It is also essential to include appropriate child eating behaviour and specific feeding practices components, together with responsive feeding in national nutritional programmes to improve the nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months.
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- Nardos Wondafrash Gebru
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postboks 4, St. Olavs Plass, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
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Warkentin S, Mais LA, Ranganath K, Jansen E, Carnell S. Controlling and less controlling feeding practices are differentially associated with child food intake and appetitive behaviors assessed in a school environment. Pediatr Obes 2020; 15:e12714. [PMID: 32893452 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Child food intake and appetitive behaviors show an inconsistent pattern of associations with parental feeding practices. Relationships likely vary depending on parent feeding style, and on the method by which child eating behaviors are measured. OBJECTIVES We tested relationships of controlling and less controlling forms of parental promotion and limitation of eating with food intake and appetitive behaviors assessed in preschoolers' normal school environments. METHODS As part of a 5-day protocol, preschoolers consumed standardized lunches, and caloric compensation, eating rate and eating in the absence of hunger were assessed. Feeding practices were measured using the Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) and Parent Feeding Styles Questionnaire (PFSQ). CFQ-Pressure to eat and CFQ-Restriction were controlling forms of promotion/limitation of child intake, and CFQ-Monitoring and PFSQ-Prompting to eat were less controlling forms. RESULTS Children (3-5y, n = 70) of parents with higher CFQ-Pressure to eat scores showed lower total intake, consuming significantly fewer calories from bread, snacks and fruits and vegetables. Higher PFSQ-Prompting to eat was associated with lower fruit and vegetable intake only. CFQ-Restriction and CFQ-Monitoring scores were unassociated with food intake. Higher CFQ-Pressure to eat was associated with slower eating rate, while higher CFQ-Monitoring was associated with lower intake in absence of hunger. CONCLUSIONS Parental promotion and limitation of intake were associated with preschoolers' eating behaviors assessed in an ecologically valid setting, without parents present. Controlling and less controlling forms showed differential patterns of associations. Results were consistent with child-to-parent and parent-to-child effects, but research using longitudinal designs is needed to test bidirectional relationships.
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- Sarah Warkentin
- EPIUnit - Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Bauer KW, Weeks HM, Shah K, Ludwig-Borycz E, Riley H, Lumeng JC, Miller AL. Observed restrictive feeding practices among low-income mothers of pre-adolescents. Pediatr Obes 2020; 15:e12666. [PMID: 32537901 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe verbal and non-verbal restrictive feeding practices used by low-income mothers with their pre-adolescent children during a laboratory-based protocol, and examine associations between mother/child anthropometrics, child appetitive traits and mothers' restrictive practices. METHODS Mothers and children (dyad n = 108, mean child age = 11.0 years [SD = 1.2]) were provided a standardized meal and then buffet of desserts. Sessions were video-recorded, and trained coders reliably identified positive and negative restrictive statements, non-verbal restrictive behaviours and redirection to healthier foods. Mother/child anthropometrics were measured by trained study staff and child appetitive traits reported by mothers using subscales of the Children's Eating Behaviours Questionnaire. Negative binomial regression was used to examine associations between mother/child characteristics and restrictive practices. RESULTS Nearly all mothers (89.8%) engaged in restrictive feeding during the dessert buffet. Positive restrictive statements were the most common form of restriction (mean statements/10 minutes = 3.2 [SD = 3.1]). No associations were observed between children's body mass index (BMI) or appetitive traits and mothers' restrictive feeding practices. Associations of small effect size were observed between mothers' BMI, use of positive restrictive statements (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 0.98 [0.96-0.996]) and non-verbal restrictive behaviours (IRR = 0.96 [0.93-0.99]). CONCLUSIONS Laboratory-based feeding protocols can objectively assess nuances in restrictive feeding practices. Further research is needed to understand how specific approaches to restriction affect children's eating behaviours and weight.
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- Katherine W Bauer
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Hendaus MA, El Ansari W, Magboul S, AlHalabi O, Sati M, Kamal H, Alhammadi AH. Parental perceptions of child's healthy diet: Evidence from a rapidly developing country. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:4949-4955. [PMID: 33209827 PMCID: PMC7652186 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1252_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are no studies in Qatar or in the Middle East to investigate parental perception of healthy diet in childhood. PURPOSE To investigate parental perception of childhood healthy diet in the State of Qatar. METHODS Cross-sectional prospective study at Hamad Medical Corporation, State of Qatar. Parents of children <14 years old were invited to complete a questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 398 parents agreed to participate, while 22 parents refused (response rate 94%). About 80% of parents were between 20 and 39 years of age, and 77% were females. Around 230 (58%) parents had ≥1 housemaid to help with housework, including food preparation. Whilst 151 children (37%) fell into the overweight and obese category, only 68 parents (17%) perceived that their child was in this category. Less than half the participants (n = 179, 45%) stated that childhood weight should be monitored prior to 5 years of age, while around 35% stated the same, but for children ages 5-14 years. Most participants (n = 324, 81%) agreed that parental eating habits could influence childhood weight. In terms of food preparation at home, mothers cooked almost 50% of the times, housemaids 30%, followed by grandmothers (16.6%), and fathers (3.4%). When asked about the frequency of school meals being prepared at home, 237 parents (60%) prepared their children's lunch box only 1-2 times per week. Moreover, 63% of parents chose the quality of food based on nutritional values, while 44% and 35% chose it based on safety and taste, respectively. When queried about whether the child's pediatrician or the primary care physician counsel families regarding childhood healthy diet, 187 families (47%) had not received counseling by their children's health care providers. Most families agreed that healthy diets lead to better school performance (n = 372, 94%) and better physical activity quality (n = 379, 96%). Compared to families living in the rural areas, parents living in the capital Doha had better insights that healthy diets result in better in school performance (p = 0.032). CONCLUSION Parental perception is an important target for public health interventions. Within the current sample, families were aware of the positive impact of healthy diet on overall wellbeing. Qatar is a well-resourced country and it would be cost effective to train and professionally develop pediatricians and primary care physicians to be more proactive in tackling childhood obesity.
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- Mohamed A. Hendaus
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic General Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Pediatrics, Hamad General Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill- Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Surgery, Hamad General Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- School of Health and Education, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hamad General Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Pediatric Residency Program, Hamad General Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Pediatric Residency Program, Hamad General Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Pediatric Residency Program, Hamad General Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic General Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Pediatrics, Hamad General Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill- Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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Examining child intake frequency, mothers’ own liking and child early exposure as potential predictors of child liking for restricted foods and drinks at 5 years old. Public Health Nutr 2020; 23:2355-2364. [DOI: 10.1017/s1368980020000312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractObjective:To examine longitudinal patterns of child introduction to foods and drinks targeted for restriction by parents and associations between child intake frequency, mother’s own liking, child early exposure and child liking for restricted foods and drinks at 5 years old.Design:The study involved secondary analyses of longitudinal data from mothers and children participating in the NOURISH randomised controlled trial. Patterns of descriptive data were examined, and a binary logistic regression model tested for prediction of child liking of a selection of restricted foods and drinks.Setting:Brisbane and Adelaide, Australia.Participants:Two hundred and eleven mothers and their first born 5-year-old children.Results:The proportion of children who had tried the selected restricted foods and drinks progressively increased from 14 months to 5 years old. Mothers’ own high liking for both sweet and savoury restricted foods and drinks predicted child high liking for the same items at 5 years old. Child high intake frequency at 5 years old also predicted child high liking for sweet foods and drinks, but child early exposure did not predict child liking for the restricted items examined.Conclusions:These results challenge the belief that limiting children’s intake of foods high in sugar, fat and/or salt will increase their liking for them. Findings instead suggest that restricting children’s access to such foods may be beneficial. While further research is required, mothers should be made aware that their own food preferences may inadvertently influence their child’s liking for the very foods they are trying to restrict.
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The association of parenting practices with toddlers' dietary intake and BMI, and the moderating role of general parenting and child temperament. Public Health Nutr 2020; 23:2521-2529. [PMID: 32423508 PMCID: PMC7550897 DOI: 10.1017/s136898002000021x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Objective: The objective was to examine the association between parenting practices, toddler’s dietary intake and BMI. In addition, potential moderation of these associations by general parenting and child temperament was examined. Design: The current cross-sectional study assessed parenting practices using the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire, general parenting using the Comprehensive General Parenting Questionnaire, child temperament using the Child Behavior Check List, and children’s dietary intake through parental questionnaires. Children’s weight and length were objectively measured to determine BMI z-scores. Associations were examined using multiple linear regression analyses. Moderation was examined using interaction terms. Setting: Home setting. Participants: 393 Dutch toddlers (age 1–3 years) and their parents recruited through fifty childcare centres and preschools in the Netherlands. Results: Various practices were related to children’s diet and BMI. For instance, the availability of healthy foods is the most important predictor of healthy dietary intake (e.g. β = –0·35 for sweets; β = 0·18 for fruit). The association of availability with a healthier diet was strongest when parents scored low on the positive parenting style dimensions, including nurturance, structure and/or behavioural control. In addition, it seemed that a high availability of healthy foods and low availability of unhealthy foods is especially beneficial for children showing withdrawal/depressive, anxious or overactive behaviour, while encouraging balance and variety is not beneficial for these children. All other practices were related to children’s diet and/or BMI as well. Conclusions: The findings underline the importance of viewing the impact of parenting practices in the context of general parenting and child temperament.
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Russell CG, Russell A. "Food" and "non-food" self-regulation in childhood: a review and reciprocal analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2020; 17:33. [PMID: 32151265 PMCID: PMC7063723 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-020-00928-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In developmental science, there is an extensive literature on non-food related self-regulation in childhood, where several domains relating to emotions, actions and cognitions have been identified. There is now growing attention to food related self-regulation in childhood, especially difficulties with ASR, and the consequences for weight gain and adiposity. The aim of this narrative review was to conduct a reciprocal analysis of self-regulation in the food and non-food domains in childhood (referred to as appetite self-regulation (ASR) and general self-regulation (GSR) respectively). The focus was on commonalities and differences in key concepts and underpinning processes. METHODS Databases and major journals were searched using terms such as self-regulation, appetite self-regulation, or self-regulation of energy intake, together with associated constructs (e.g., Executive Function, Effortful Control, delay-of-gratification). This was followed by backward and forward snowballing. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The scholarship on GSR in childhood has had a focus on the role of the cognitively-oriented Executive Function (EF), the temperamentally-based Effortful Control (EC) and the recursive interplay between bottom-up (reactive, emotion driven, approach or avoidance) and top-down (cognitive, conscious decision-making) processes. "Hot" and "cool/cold" EF and self-regulation situations have been distinguished. There were some parallels between GSR and ASR in these areas, but uncertainty about the contribution of EF and EC to ASR in young children. Possible differences between the contribution to ASR-related outcomes of delay-of-gratification in food and non-food tasks were apparent. Unique elements of ASR were identified; associated with psychological, biological and neurological responses to food and bottom-up processes. A diverse number of situations or elements connected to ASR exist: for example, energy balance homeostasis, caloric compensation, hunger regulation, satiation, satiety, energy density of food, eating in the absence of hunger, emotional eating, etc. CONCLUSIONS: Self-regulation in food and non-food domains are amenable to a reciprocal analysis. We argue that self-regulation of appetite should be added as a domain under the umbrella of self-regulation in childhood along with the other non-food related domains. This could lead to a broader understanding of self-regulation in childhood, and generate novel lines of enquiry.
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- Catherine G Russell
- Faculty of Health, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia.
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- College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia
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Carr KA, Epstein LH. Choice is relative: Reinforcing value of food and activity in obesity treatment. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2020; 75:139-151. [PMID: 32052990 PMCID: PMC7313531 DOI: 10.1037/amp0000521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Persons with obesity find high-energy-dense food and sedentary behaviors highly reinforcing. Diets and exercise programs deprive individuals of many favorite foods and activities, which can counterproductively heighten their value and lead to relapse. Since the value of reinforcers depend on the alternatives available, one approach to reducing food and sedentary activity reinforcement is to build healthy alternative reinforcers. Current behavioral treatment programs for children and adults do not attempt to build alternative reinforcers as substitutes for unhealthy behaviors to reduce the impact of food or activity deprivation on the motivation to eat or be inactive. A goal of the next generation of obesity treatment programs should focus on development of healthy behaviors as reinforcers so that people will be motivated to engage in them. This article provides an overview of relationships among reinforcers, how understanding substitutes and complements can influence eating and activity, and how enriching a person's environment and providing choice architecture can enhance weight control. Ideas for translation of these basic behavioral economic principles to obesity treatment programs are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Katelyn A Carr
- Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
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- Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
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Griauzde DH, Kieffer EC, Domoff SE, Hess K, Feinstein S, Frank A, Pike D, Pesch MH. The influence of social media on child feeding practices and beliefs among Hispanic mothers: A mixed methods study. Eat Behav 2020; 36:101361. [PMID: 31923649 PMCID: PMC8005295 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2019.101361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES (1) To identify factors that influence child feeding practices and beliefs among Hispanic mothers in a low-income community; (2) to describe the use of social media, other internet websites, and text messaging among Hispanic mothers; and (3) to explore mothers' perceptions of social media and/or text messaging interventions to prevent childhood obesity. METHODS Mixed methods descriptive study with a sequential explanatory design. Hispanic mothers (N = 66) from Detroit, Michigan with children between 6 and 36 months of age completed surveys regarding their child feeding practices, the source (s) influencing these practices, and their use of social media, internet, and text messaging. During qualitative interviews (N = 19), we explored mothers' use of social media and internet websites to find child health information as well as mothers' perspectives on social media/internet/text messaging interventions to promote child health. RESULTS Most survey respondents were between the ages of 20 and 39 years. One-third of mothers breastfed their child for >6 months; 68% did not introduce solids until their child was older than 6 months. The majority (96%) owned a cellphone; 75% used social media at least once daily. Few mothers indicated that social media and other internet websites influenced their child feeding decisions. During qualitative interviews (N = 19), almost all mothers expressed interest in social media and/or text messaging as a tool to communicate information regarding child health and feeding. CONCLUSIONS Hispanic mothers had high rates of social media use and most desired social media/internet/text messaging interventions to promote child health.
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- Dina H Griauzde
- Ann Arbor VA Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Mehdizadeh A, Nematy M, Vatanparast H, Khadem-Rezaiyan M, Emadzadeh M. Impact of Parent Engagement in Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions on Anthropometric Indices among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review. Child Obes 2020; 16:3-19. [PMID: 31479311 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2019.0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background: Home environment, modeling of weight-related behaviors, and general parenting style are very important predictors of obesity in children. The effect of parent engagement in prevention of obesity in children is not clear. The main objective of this systematic review was to address the effects of parent engagement in obesity prevention interventions on anthropometric changes among preschool children. Methods: PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were searched. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials in last 10 years (from 2008 until February 14, 2018), which had a parent engagement in obesity prevention interventions (as an intervention) and children's anthropometric indices (as an outcome). Results: Twenty-six studies were included. Half of studies targeted both parents and children, and the rest targeted only parents. Types of interventions ranged from a simple motivational interviewing to professional skill training approaches. Studies that targeted overweight or obese children in their intervention containing training sessions followed by maintenance for parents and those that focused on individual support for overweight children and their parents, resulted in higher improvement in BMI and other outcomes. Conclusions: Anthropometric indices and BMI are not appropriate for reflecting the effectiveness of parent engagement in obesity prevention interventions. Having an individual component in the intervention and focusing more on parents vs. children in the intervention may result in improvement in anthropometric outcomes. Focusing on weight-related behaviors as the main outcome in both, children and parents, rather than anthropometric indices, is highly recommended for future reviews.
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- Atieh Mehdizadeh
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Qaem Educational, Research, and Treatment Center, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Centers, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Eagleton SG, Brown CL, Moses MJ, Skelton JA. Restrictive feeding and excessive hunger in young children with obesity: A case series. Clin Case Rep 2019; 7:1962-1967. [PMID: 31624618 PMCID: PMC6787779 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Treatment recommendations for childhood obesity include guidance to reduce portions and the consumption of high-energy-dense foods. These messages may unintentionally promote restrictive feeding among parents of children with obesity with excessive hunger. Clinical guidance may benefit from framing treatment messages to parents in the context of a nonrestrictive feeding style.
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- Sally G. Eagleton
- Center for Childhood Obesity ResearchPenn State College of Health and Human DevelopmentUniversity ParkPA
- Department of Nutritional SciencesPenn State College of Health and Human DevelopmentUniversity ParkPA
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- Department of PediatricsWake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNC
- Department of Epidemiology and PreventionWake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNC
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- Brenner FIT (Families In Training) ProgramBrenner Children's HospitalWake Forest Baptist HealthWinston‐SalemNC
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- Department of PediatricsWake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNC
- Department of Epidemiology and PreventionWake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNC
- Brenner FIT (Families In Training) ProgramBrenner Children's HospitalWake Forest Baptist HealthWinston‐SalemNC
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Kaukonen R, Lehto E, Ray C, Vepsäläinen H, Nissinen K, Korkalo L, Koivusilta L, Sajaniemi N, Erkkola M, Roos E. A cross-sectional study of children's temperament, food consumption and the role of food-related parenting practices. Appetite 2019; 138:136-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2019.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Decreasing the Consumption of Foods with Sugar Increases Their Reinforcing Value: A Potential Barrier for Dietary Behavior Change. J Acad Nutr Diet 2019; 119:1099-1108. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Russell CG, Russell A. A biopsychosocial approach to processes and pathways in the development of overweight and obesity in childhood: Insights from developmental theory and research. Obes Rev 2019; 20:725-749. [PMID: 30768750 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Childhood obesity has reached alarming proportions in many countries. There is consensus that both biological (especially genetic) and environmental (including psychosocial) factors contribute to weight gain and obesity in childhood. Research has identified extensive risk or predictive factors for childhood obesity from both of these domains. There is less consensus about the developmental processes or pathways showing how these risk factors lead to overweigh/obesity (OW/OB) in childhood. We outline a biopsychosocial process model of the development of OW/OB in childhood. The model and associated scholarship from developmental theory and research guide an analysis of research on OW/OB in childhood. The model incorporates biological factors such as genetic predispositions or susceptibility genes, temperament, and homeostatic and allostatic processes with the psychosocial and behavioral factors of parenting, parental feeding practices, child appetitive traits, food liking, food intakes, and energy expenditure. There is an emphasis on bidirectional and transactional processes linking child biology and behavior with psychosocial processes and environment. Insights from developmental theory and research include implications for conceptualization, measurement, research design, and possible multiple pathways to OW/OB. Understanding the developmental processes and pathways involved in childhood OW/OB should contribute to more targeted prevention and intervention strategies in childhood.
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- Catherine G Russell
- Faculty of Health, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Centre for Advanced Sensory Science, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia
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Pumpkin is “yucky”!: A prospective study of overt and covert restriction in the development of young children's food preferences. Appetite 2019; 135:54-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Stromberg SE, Wheeler PB, Chardon ML, Janicke DM. Parent perceptions of restrictive feeding on the relationship between youth BMI z-score and weight control behavior use in African American youth: A mediational study. Eat Behav 2019; 33:67-72. [PMID: 30991154 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with higher body weights engage in more healthy weight control behaviors (HWCBs) and unhealthy weight control behaviors (UWCBs) compared to healthy weight peers. Parent restrictive feeding (parental attempts to limit what and how much children eat in an effort to manage youth weight) has also been associated with youth weight. However, there is limited research on parental feeding practices among non-Caucasian samples, despite evidence that parental feeding may function differently across races. Therefore, the current study aimed to examine the mediating role of parent restrictive feeding on the relationship between youth body mass index (BMI) z-score and youth use of HWCBs and UWCBs among African American youth. METHODS Measures were completed by youth (ages 10-13 years) and their parents at a pediatric primary-care appointment. Youth completed a weight control behavior questionnaire asking youth to answer whether or not they have engaged in specific behaviors to lose weight. Parents completed a questionnaire on parent-feeding practices. Youth height and weight were obtained from their medical records. RESULTS Mediation models revealed parent restrictive feeding significantly mediated the relationship between youth BMI z-score and HWCB use, but not between youth BMI z-score and UWCB use. CONCLUSION Results from the current study suggest parent restrictive feeding in African American populations may encourage health promoting youth weight management behaviors. Additional research is warranted to investigate how cultural factors may impact the relationships between parent restrictive feeding practices and youth weight control behaviors as there may be important clinical implications when working with diverse populations.
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- Sarah E Stromberg
- Department of Psychology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, 880 6th Street South, Suite 420, St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, PO Box 100165, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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- Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Kentucky, Dickey Hall, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, PO Box 100165, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, PO Box 100165, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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The relationship between food parenting practices, parental diet and their adolescents' diet. Appetite 2019; 135:79-85. [PMID: 30639293 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2019.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether parents' and adolescents' dietary behaviors for fruits and vegetables [FV], junk foods, and sugar sweetened beverages [SSBs] align with parents' food parenting practices for these behaviors. DESIGN Data from the Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health and Eating (FLASHE), a cross-sectional, internet-based study, were analyzed. PARTICIPANTS Parent and adolescent dyads (n = 1859) representative of the general U.S. POPULATION MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Dependent variables: adolescent and parental dietary behaviors. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES parents' food parenting practices for FV, SSBs, and junk food were assessed. ANALYSIS General linear models with test of equal slopes were used to test study aims. RESULTS Parents' diets and food parenting practices were consistent with their dietary behaviors. For their adolescents, parenting practices for FV consumption was positively related to adolescents' FV consumption, but parents/caregivers' rules/limits to avoid junk food/SSBs were positively related to adolescents' junk foods and SSBs consumption. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Continued parental modeling of dietary practices is important during adolescence. Future analyses should investigate adolescents' perceptions of parents' practices and behaviors as well as their exposure from other sources and their effect on adolescent (dietary) decision-making.
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PEDROSO J, TORAL N, GUBERT MB. Maternal attitudes, beliefs and practices related to the feeding and nutritional status of schoolchildren. REV NUTR 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-9865201932e180184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the relationship between the maternal attitudes, beliefs and practices and the children’s food consumption and nutritional status. Methods A cross-sectional study of 563 mother-child pairs. Mothers answered an online questionnaire that collected the following information: sociodemographic data, maternal nutritional status, the child’s food consumption (evaluated through the Food Frequency Questionnaire and the School Child Diet Index), and maternal attitudes, beliefs and practices about the schoolchildren’s eating (assessed through the Child Feeding Questionnaire). Children had their anthropometric measurements evaluated for the interpretation of the nutritional status. Results Mothers who considered their children to be bigger (ORaj=6.60) and who worried more about their children’s weight (ORaj=3.47) presented greater chances of having overweight children. Mothers with a greater perception of responsibility (ORaj=0.57) and who put more pressure in their children to eat (ORaj=0.38) presented lower chances of having overweight children. The majority of children consumed high-quality food (77.4%). Mothers who more closely monitored their children’s food consumption were 2.79 times more likely to have their children eating high-quality food. Conclusion Nutritional interventions should focus on stimulating the parents’ sense of responsibility for the child’s nutrition, as well as on promoting the frequent monitoring of the child’s food intake.
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- Universidade de Brasília, Brasil; Universidade de Brasília, Brasil
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Lopez T, Arlinghaus KR, Johnston CA. Developing Adaptive Learning Environments to Support Long-Term Health Promotion. Am J Lifestyle Med 2019; 13:30-32. [PMID: 30627073 PMCID: PMC6311601 DOI: 10.1177/1559827618807389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Health promotion strategies typically include changing the environment, providing supervision to decrease the likelihood an unhealthy behavior will occur, and increasing skills to make decisions supporting health in environments in which such choices are challenging to make. The first two strategies are important in improving the environment to promote healthy decision making. However, the creation of restrictive environments has repeatedly shown to not support disease prevention in the long term. Restrictive environments do not support the development of skills to make healthy choices when restrictions are not in place. This is particularly true for children who are learning to navigate their environment and make health decisions. The creation of adaptive learning environments should be prioritized to help individuals develop the skills needed for long-term health promotion.
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- Tabbetha Lopez
- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas (TL, KRA, CAJ)
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas (TL, KRA, CAJ)
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas (TL, KRA, CAJ)
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Gubbels JS, Stessen K, van de Kolk I, de Vries NK, Thijs C, Kremers SPJ. Energy balance-related parenting and child-care practices: The importance of meso-system consistency. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0203689. [PMID: 30192864 PMCID: PMC6128647 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Our knowledge of the role of parental and child-care staff behavior in the development and prevention of obesity is rapidly increasing. Potential interaction between both settings in so-called meso-systems, as hypothesized by the ecological systems perspective, is however often ignored. Specifically, inconsistency between home and child-care is hypothesized to have negative effects on child outcomes. Methods Participants were recruited through 23 child-care centers in the Netherlands. Data regarding 161 child-parent-child-care staff triads were available. Parenting and child care practices were assessed using validated questionnaires for parents (Child Feeding Practices Questionnaire, Preschooler Physical Activity Parenting Practices instrument) and child-care staff (Child-care Food and Activity Practices Questionnaire), using similar items in both settings. Absolute difference scores between parents and child-care staff were calculated for each triad as a measure of meso-system consistency. Child outcomes were physical activity (as assessed by accelerometry), dietary intake (from the parental questionnaire), and measured BMI z-scores. Paired t-tests were used to examine consistency between practices in both settings. Linear regression analyses were used to explore the association of parenting practices, child-care practices and difference scores on the one hand, and child outcomes on the other. Results Significant differences between settings were found for almost all practices, and in most cases child-care staff scores more favorable on the practices than parents. Inconsistencies were mostly associated with unhealthy dietary intake and lower physical activity levels, but not with BMI. Conclusion The current study showed that inconsistencies in parenting and child-care practices exist, and that these inconsistencies seem to be associated with unhealthy behavior in children. The results underline the importance of studying meso-system influences on behavior in general, and children’s energy balance-related behavior specifically.
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- Jessica S. Gubbels
- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Miller AL, Lumeng JC. Pathways of Association from Stress to Obesity in Early Childhood. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2018; 26:1117-1124. [PMID: 29656595 DOI: 10.1002/oby.22155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to critically review the literature on early life stress in relation to obesity in humans, including the multiple biological and behavioral mechanisms through which early life stress exposure (birth to the age of 5 years) may associate with obesity risk during childhood. METHODS A review of the literature was conducted to identify studies on associations between early childhood stress and risk for obesity and the mechanisms of association. Multiple databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, Google Scholar) were used in the search as well as a "snowball" search strategy. All study designs were included. RESULTS Early life stress and adverse childhood experiences are associated with obesity and overweight in adults. Evidence is less consistent in children. Studies vary in the nature of the stress examined (e.g., chronic vs. acute), sample characteristics, and study designs. Longitudinal studies are needed, as the effects of early life stress exposure may not emerge until later in the life-span. Early life stress exposure is associated with biological and behavioral pathways that may increase risk for childhood obesity. CONCLUSIONS There is evidence that early life stress is associated with multiple biological and behavioral pathways in children that may increase risk for later obesity. Little work has detailed the interconnections among these mechanisms across development or identified potential moderators of the association. Mapping the mechanisms connecting early life stress exposure to obesity risk in young children longitudinally should be a priority for obesity researchers. Recommendations for developmentally sensitive approaches to research that can inform obesity prevention strategies are presented.
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- Alison L Miller
- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Observing Maternal Restriction of Food with 3⁻5-Year-Old Children: Relationships with Temperament and Later Body Mass Index (BMI). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15061273. [PMID: 29914137 PMCID: PMC6025183 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Overt parental restriction of food has previously been associated with child weight; however, most research has relied on self-reported feeding behaviour, or observations which give little opportunity to observe restriction of food. Using a novel lab-based observational technique to increase the opportunity to observe maternal feeding restriction, we explored the relationships between maternal restriction, child responses to restriction and child temperament with child body mass index (BMI) Z-scores over time. Sixty-two mother child dyads were recruited to the study when their children were aged 3⁻5 years and were followed up 2 years later (N = 39 dyads). Families were observed during a feeding interaction in the laboratory where cookies were offered with the main meal to increase the opportunity for maternal restriction of food. Feeding observations were coded and child temperament and BMI were measured. Controlling for current child BMI Z-scores, greater maternal verbal and physical restriction of food at 3⁻5 years was related to higher child BMI Z-scores at 5⁻7 years. More emotional children were less likely to experience restriction and less likely to accept attempts to restrict their food intake. Further research should consider children’s reactions to parental feeding behaviours in greater depth and explore how feeding practices interact with child temperament in the prediction of changes in child weight.
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Russell CG, Russell A. Biological and Psychosocial Processes in the Development of Children's Appetitive Traits: Insights from Developmental Theory and Research. Nutrients 2018; 10:E692. [PMID: 29844283 PMCID: PMC6024602 DOI: 10.3390/nu10060692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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There has been increasing concern expressed about children's food intakes and dietary patterns. These are closely linked to children's appetitive traits (such as disinhibited eating and food fussiness/neophobia). Research has examined both biological and psychosocial correlates or predictors of these traits. There has been less focus on possible processes or mechanisms associated with children's development of these traits and research that links biological and psychosocial factors. There is an absence of research that links biological and psychosocial factors. In the present article, we outline a model intended to facilitate theory and research on the development of appetitive traits. It is based on scholarship from developmental theory and research and incorporates biological factors such as genetic predispositions and temperament as well as psychosocial factors in terms of parent cognitions, feeding styles and feeding practices. Particular attention is directed to aspects such as emotional eating and feeding, self-regulation of energy intake, and non-shared family environments. We highlight the opportunity for longitudinal research that examines bidirectional, transactional and cascade processes and uses a developmental framework. The model provides a basis for connecting the biological foundations of appetitive traits to system-level analysis in the family. Knowledge generated through the application of the model should lead to more effective prevention and intervention initiatives.
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- Catherine G Russell
- Deakin University, Faculty of Health, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Centre for Advanced Sensory Science, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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- Flinders University, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Sturt Rd, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia.
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Bost KK, Teran-Garcia M, Donovan SM, Fiese BH. Child body mass index, genotype and parenting in the prediction of restrictive feeding. Pediatr Obes 2018; 13:239-246. [PMID: 28429405 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Revised: 01/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Restrictive feeding is implicated in pediatric obesity, and caregivers increase controlling feeding practices on the basis of higher child weight status. However, few studies have examined how child genetic and parenting characteristics together impact restrictive feeding. OBJECTIVES We examined whether child body mass index (BMI) status predicts caregiver use of restrictive feeding and if this association is moderated by (i) caregiver strategies to manage their children's distress and (ii) child variations in the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene (Val158 Met, rs4680). METHODS Participants included 126 Caucasian children (50% girls) and their caregivers who were participating in a larger study in the USA. Caregivers reported on their feeding practices and responses to child distress when children were 2.5-3.5 years of age. Child anthropometric measurements were also obtained. Restrictive feeding was assessed again 1-1.5 years later. Genomic DNA was obtained from saliva samples, and COMT-rs4680 was genotyped using TaqMan® methodology. RESULTS Child BMI percentile predicted subsequent caregiver restrictive feeding for children who were Met/Met and who had caregivers reporting higher use of negative responses to child distress. For Val carriers, BMI percentile predicted restrictive feeding when caregivers were below the mean on these responses. CONCLUSIONS Caregivers are at risk for use of restrictive feeding practices when their children are at higher BMI percentiles, and this association increases when caregivers use more ineffective stress regulation practices and their children are homozygous for the Met allele. Prevention programmes might focus on parenting behaviours that foster emotion regulation and consider variation in child responses to parenting.
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- K K Bost
- Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA.,Family Resiliency Center, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA.,Family Resiliency Center, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA.,Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA.,Family Resiliency Center, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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