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Helle C, Hillesund ER, Øverby NC. Maternal mental health is associated with children's frequency of family meals at 12 and 24 months of age. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024; 20:e13552. [PMID: 37596722 PMCID: PMC10750025 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Diet during the child's first years is important for growth and development. In toddlerhood, higher diet quality is reported among children eating meals together with family. Although previous literature has documented several associations between maternal mental health and early child feeding practices, less is known about the relationship between maternal mental health and child frequency of shared family meals. This study explores associations between maternal symptoms of anxiety and depression, measured by The Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (SCL-8), and toddler participation in family meals. We used cross-sectional data from the Norwegian study Early Food for Future Health, in which participants responded to questionnaires at child age 12 (n = 455) and 24 months (n = 295). Logistic regression was used to explore associations between maternal mental health and child having regular (≥5 per week) or irregular (<5 per week) family meals (breakfast and dinner), adjusting for relevant child and maternal confounding variables. Children of mothers with higher scores of anxiety and depression had higher odds of Irregular family meals at both timepoints; (OR: 2.067, p = 0.015) and (OR: 2.444, p = 0.023). This is one of few studies exploring associations between maternal mental health and child frequency of shared family meals in early childhood, a period where the foundation for life-long health is shaped. Given the high prevalence of mental ailments and disorders, these findings are important and may inform future public health interventions. Further exploration of this relation is needed, including longitudinal research to test predictive associations and qualitative studies to increase insight and understanding.
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- Christine Helle
- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity of AgderKristiansandNorway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity of AgderKristiansandNorway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity of AgderKristiansandNorway
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Baxter KA, Nambiar S, So THJ, Gallegos D, Byrne R. Parental Feeding Practices in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity: A Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095604. [PMID: 35564998 PMCID: PMC9099728 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Parental feeding practices and styles influence child diet quality and growth. The extent to which these factors have been assessed in the context of disadvantage, particularly household food insecurity (HFI), is unknown. This is important, as interventions designed to increase responsive practices and styles may not consider the unique needs of families with HFI. To address this gap, a scoping review of studies published from 1990 to July 2021 in three electronic databases was conducted. A priori inclusion criteria were, population: families with children aged 0–5 years experiencing food insecurity and/or disadvantage; concept: parental feeding practices/behaviours/style; and context: high income countries. The search identified 12,950 unique papers, 504 full-text articles were screened and 131 met the inclusion criteria. Almost all the studies (91%) were conducted in the United States with recruitment via existing programs for families on low incomes. Only 27 papers assessed feeding practices or styles in the context of HFI. Of the eleven interventions identified, two assessed the proportion of participants who were food insecure. More research is required in families outside of the United States, with an emphasis on comprehensive and valid measures of HFI and feeding practices. Intervention design should be sensitive to factors associated with poverty, including food insecurity.
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- Kimberley A. Baxter
- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham St, South Brisbane 4101, Australia; (S.N.); (T.H.J.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham St, South Brisbane 4101, Australia; (S.N.); (T.H.J.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove 4059, Australia
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- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham St, South Brisbane 4101, Australia; (S.N.); (T.H.J.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
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- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham St, South Brisbane 4101, Australia; (S.N.); (T.H.J.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
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- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham St, South Brisbane 4101, Australia; (S.N.); (T.H.J.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove 4059, Australia
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Francis L, Perrin N, Black MM, Allen JK. Mealtime Environment and Feeding Practices in Urban Family Child Care Homes in the United States. Child Obes 2022; 18:102-111. [PMID: 34415787 PMCID: PMC8892968 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2021.0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background: Family Child Care Homes (FCCHs) are the second-largest childcare option in the US. Given that young children are increasingly becoming overweight and obese, it is vital to understand the FCCH mealtime environment. There is much interest in examining the impact of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federal initiative to support healthy nutrition, by providing cash reimbursements to eligible childcare providers to purchase nutritious foods. This study examines the association among the FCCH provider characteristics, the mealtime environment, and the quality of foods offered to 2-5-year-old children in urban FCCHs and examines the quality of the mealtime environment and foods offered by CACFP participation. Methods: A cross-sectional design with a proportionate stratified random sample of urban FCCHs by the CACFP participation status was used. Data were collected by telephone using the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care survey. Results: A total of 91 licensed FCCHs (69 CACFP, 22 non-CACFP) participated. FCCH providers with formal nutrition training met significantly more of the quality standards for foods offered than providers without nutrition training (β = 0.22, p = 0.034). The mealtime environment was not related to any FCCH provider characteristics. CACFP-participating FCCH providers had a healthier mealtime environment (β = 0.326, p = 0.002) than non-CACFP FCCHs. Conclusions: Findings suggest that nutrition training and CACFP participation contribute to the quality of nutrition-related practices in the FCCH. We recommend more research on strengthening the quality of foods provided in FCCHs and the possible impact on childhood obesity.
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- Lucine Francis
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Address correspondence to: Lucine Francis, PhD, RN, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 525 Wolfe Street, Room 532, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Growth and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Division of Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Tarro S, Lahdenperä M, Vahtera J, Pentti J, Lagström H. Parental feeding practices and child eating behavior in different socioeconomic neighborhoods and their association with childhood weight. The STEPS study. Health Place 2022; 74:102745. [PMID: 35247796 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Child obesity risk, child eating behavior and parental feeding practices show a graded association with individual level socioeconomic status. However, their associations with neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage are largely unknown. In this study (n = 682), we investigated how parental feeding practices and child eating behaviors were associated with body mass index and risk of overweight at preschool age in affluent and disadvantaged neighborhoods. We found that high food approach tendency in disadvantaged neighborhoods predicted higher body mass index and increased the risk of overweight at the age of 6 years compared with affluent neighborhoods. Our results suggest that children's eating habits may have stronger impact on overweight risk in disadvantaged than in affluent neighborhoods.
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- Saija Tarro
- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku Uniikversity Hospital, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku Uniikversity Hospital, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku Uniikversity Hospital, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku Uniikversity Hospital, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Clinicum, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku Uniikversity Hospital, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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Na M, Jomaa L, Eagleton SG, Savage JS. Head Start Parents With or Without Food Insecurity and With Lower Food Resource Management Skills Use Less Positive Feeding Practices in Preschool-Age Children. J Nutr 2021; 151:1294-1301. [PMID: 33693811 PMCID: PMC8324248 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab001] [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: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Food resource management (FRM), strategies to stretch limited food resource dollars, may mitigate the impact of household food insecurity (HFI) on family members, including young children. However, little is known about how FRM and HFI are associated with child feeding practices. OBJECTIVES The study aimed to explore relationships between HFI, FRM, and child feeding practices of low-income parents. METHODS In a cross-sectional sample of 304 Head Start households, caregivers completed the USDA HFI module [classifying them as either food secure (FS) or food insecure (FI)], FRM behavior subscale (classifying them as being high or low in management skills based on a median score split), Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire, and Perceived Stress Scale. Households were categorized into 4 HFI-FRM subgroups: FS/high FRM (30.6%), FS/low FRM (31.3%), FI/high FRM (18.8%), and FI/low FRM (19.4%). Multivariable linear regression was used to examine whether feeding practices differed across HFI-FRM categories and whether the addition of parental perceived stress contributed to differences in feeding practices by HFI-FRM group. RESULTS In our study, 38% of households were FI. Compared to the FS/high FRM group in the adjusted models, the FS/low FRM group used less monitoring (-0.53; 95% CI: -0.78 to -0.28), modeling (-0.38; 95% CI: -0.64 to -0.13), and involvement (-0.57; 95% CI: -0.82 to -0.32) in feeding. A similar pattern emerged for the FI/low FRM group. The use of food as a reward was higher in the FI/high FRM (0.35; 95% CI: 0.02-0.67) and FI/low FRM groups (0.33; 95% CI: 0.01-0.66) compared to the FS/high FRM group. Perceived stress was positively associated with the use of negative, controlling feeding practices, and contributed to differences in using food as a reward within the HFI-FRM group. CONCLUSIONS Suboptimal child feeding is evident in low-income caregivers with low FRM skills, with or without food insecurity. Promoting high FRM skills, in addition to addressing food insecurity, could potentially synergistically improve child feeding practices in low-income households.
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- Muzi Na
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State College of Health and Human Development, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State College of Health and Human Development, University Park, PA, USA,Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State College of Health and Human Development, University Park, PA, USA,Center for Childhood Obesity Research, Penn State College of Health and Human Development, University Park, PA, USA
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Glanz K, Metcalfe JJ, Folta SC, Brown A, Fiese B. Diet and Health Benefits Associated with In-Home Eating and Sharing Meals at Home: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041577. [PMID: 33562357 PMCID: PMC7915304 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In-home and shared meals have been hypothesized to have positive effects. This narrative review examines research on the influence of in-home eating on diet quality, health outcomes, and family relationships. A combination search approach included a search of PubMed, backward searches of previous published reviews, and studies the authors were familiar with. A search identified 118 publications; 54 original studies and 11 review studies were included in this review. Each study was reviewed and summarized. The diverse designs precluded quantitative data synthesis. Relatively strong evidence from cross-sectional research supports the association of shared family meals with favorable dietary patterns in children and adolescents, including consumption of fruits, vegetables, and healthful nutrients. Correlational evidence links shared meals with health and psychosocial outcomes in youth, including less obesity, decreased risk for eating disorders, and academic achievement. Most evidence is cross-sectional, thus, limiting attribution of causality. There is insufficient evidence to conclude that interventions improve the frequency of shared meals, improve diet, or prevent child obesity. Despite the “common wisdom”, the evidence that in-home, shared meals, per se, have positive effects on diet quality, health outcomes, psychosocial outcomes, and family relationships is limited due to weak research designs and single-item measurement of the independent variable. More research, with stronger designs, is warranted.
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- Karen Glanz
- Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-215-898-0613
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61820, USA;
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA;
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- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA;
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61820, USA;
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Schuler BR, Bauer KW, Lumeng JC, Rosenblum K, Clark M, Miller AL. Poverty and Food Insecurity Predict Mealtime Structure: Mediating Pathways of Parent Disciplinary Practices and Depressive Symptoms. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES 2020; 29:3169-3183. [PMID: 34334996 PMCID: PMC8324037 DOI: 10.1007/s10826-020-01806-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Structured, well-organized mealtime routines can provide many physical and mental health benefits for children. Poverty and food insecurity (FI) are socioeconomic risk factors for less effective mealtime routines. However, the specific mechanisms by which these social factors may negatively impact mealtime structure are not well-understood. We test whether poverty and FI are associated with parenting factors (mental health and parent disciplinary practices), and whether these parenting factors in turn associate with less mealtime structure. METHODS Low-income families (N = 270), recruited when children were approximately 6-years-old (wave 1), were followed for 2 years (wave 2). Socioeconomic and parenting factors were assessed at W1 via parent-report. Associations of poverty and FI with two measures of mealtime structure (parent-reported and observed mealtime structure at wave 1 and wave 2), mediated by parent factors (depressive symptoms, lax and overreactive parent disciplinary practices) were assessed in separate path analyses. RESULTS The association between higher depth of poverty and less mealtime structure in early childhood was mediated by greater parent depressive symptoms. FI was associated with less mealtime structure in early childhood, mediated by overreactive parenting, and with less mealtime structure in early and mid-childhood, mediated by lax parenting. CONCLUSION Poverty and food insecurity may contribute to suboptimal parent disciplinary practices and poor parent mental health, which may reduce mealtime structure for children. Addressing parent mental health and parent disciplinary practices in the context of socioeconomic adversity may be one way in which interventions can improve mealtime structure for low-income families.
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- Brittany R Schuler
- Temple University, School of Social Work, College of Public Health, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Ritter Annex 549, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI
- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Consulting for Statistics, Computing, and Analytics Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI
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Barton AW, Koester BD, Fujimoto EM, Fiese BH. The complexities of family mealtimes in the 21st century: A latent profile analysis. Appetite 2020; 157:105009. [PMID: 33080332 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.105009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The goal of the present study was to characterize more than 500 families regarding family mealtime organization patterns. Family profiles were developed based on patterns detected across a set of sociological and psychological variables. Latent profile analyses indicated three distinct subgroups of families: Food Secure and Organized (55% of the sample), Very Low Food Security and Disorganized (27%), and Low Food Security and Organized (18%). Examination of group membership correlates revealed significant differences related to family mealtime behaviors and food preparation strategies, but not food shopping location or areas of requested change around family mealtimes. Findings highlight homogenous subgroups of families on the basis of co-occurring psychological and sociological factors pertinent to family mealtimes, with those families possessing the highest levels of risk in multiple domains also reporting family mealtime organization patterns associated with less healthy eating. Findings provide a snapshot into the organization, and complexities, of family meals for the American family today, highlighting the need for researchers and practitioners interested in promoting healthy food intake within American families to consider both psychological and sociological factors that influence family mealtime organization.
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- Allen W Barton
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States.
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- Family Resiliency Center, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States
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- Family Resiliency Center, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States; Family Resiliency Center, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States
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Arlinghaus KR, Power TG, Hernandez DC, Johnston CA, Hughes SO. The association between maternal depressive symptomology and child dinner dietary quality among Hispanic Head Start families. Prev Med Rep 2020; 20:101196. [PMID: 32983852 PMCID: PMC7494499 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Dietary quality is important for children’s growth and development. Poor dietary quality and maternal depression are prevalent among low-income, Hispanic families. Maternal depression likely influences child feeding before and during the meal. This secondary data analysis of an observational feeding study (2007–2008) examined how maternal depressive symptomology relates to dietary quality of dinner served to and consumed by Head Start preschoolers in Houston, TX (n = 82 mother-child dyads). A digital photography method assessed food served and consumed by the child at three separate dinner meals in families’ homes. Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI) was calculated and averaged across the three meals to measure dietary quality (possible range 0–100). Maternal depression was assessed by the Centers for Epidemiologic Depression Scale (CES-D, possible range 0–60). A series of linear regression models were developed, regressing the total CES-D score and all four CES-D subscales onto both the dietary quality of the meal served and consumed. Dinners served had a HEI of 45.70 ± 9.19 and dinners consumed had a HEI of 44.65 ± 7.34. Clinically significant depressive symptomology (CES-D ≥ 16) was reported by 28% of mothers. Maternal depressive symptomology and the dietary quality served were not related. Controlling for dietary quality served, total CES-D and somatic complaints subscale scores were associated with lower dietary quality consumed (respectively, β = −0.16, p < 0.05 and β = −0.23, p < 0.01). Among low-income, Hispanic families, maternal depressive symptomology was predictive of the dietary quality consumed, but not served. Together, these findings reinforce the importance of parent feeding behaviors and emotional climates during dinner.
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- Katherine R Arlinghaus
- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3875 Holman St. Rm 104 Garrison, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Human Development, Washington State University, PO Box 644852, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- Cizik School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center, 6901 Bertner Avenue, SON-591, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3875 Holman St. Rm 104 Garrison, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics & USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Marco PL, Valério ID, Zanatti CLDM, Gonçalves H. Systematic review: Symptoms of parental depression and anxiety and offspring overweight. Rev Saude Publica 2020; 54:49. [PMID: 32491095 PMCID: PMC7234214 DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054001731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the existing literature on the association between parents' depression and anxiety and their influence on their children's weight during childhood, identifying possible mechanisms involved in this association. METHODS A systematic search of the literature was conducted in the PubMed, PsycINFO and SciELO databases, using the following descriptors: (maternal OR mother* OR parent* OR paternal OR father) AND ("common mental disorder" OR "mental health" OR "mental disorder" OR "depressive disorder" OR depress* OR anxiety OR "anxiety disorder") AND (child* OR pediatric OR offspring) AND (overweight OR obes* OR "body mass index" OR BMI). A total of 1,187 articles were found after peer selection. RESULTS In total, 16 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected for the review. Most of them investigated depressive symptoms and only three, symptoms of maternal anxiety. The evaluated studies suggested a positive association between symptoms of maternal depression and higher risk of childhood obesity. The results diverged according to the chronicity of depressive symptoms (episodic or recurrent depression) and income of the investigated country (high or middle income). Mechanisms were identified passing by quality of parenthood, affecting behaviors related to physical activity and child-feeding, as mediators of the association. CONCLUSIONS We conclude there is evidence of a positive relationship between the occurrence of maternal symptoms of depression and anxiety and childhood obesity. It is emphasized the need for a better understanding on the effect of depressive symptoms and the contextual factors involved in this relationship so that effective intervention strategies can be implemented.
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- Paula Lobo Marco
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Social. Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Social. Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Social. Pelotas, RS, Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Faculdade de Medicina. Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Pública. Departamento de Medicina Social. Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Social. Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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Saltzman JA, Bost KK, Musaad SMA, Fiese BH, Wiley AR. Predictors and Outcomes of Mealtime Emotional Climate in Families With Preschoolers. J Pediatr Psychol 2019; 43:195-206. [PMID: 29471526 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective Mealtime emotional climate (MEC) is related to parent feeding and mental health, and possibly to child food consumption. However, MEC has been inconsistently assessed with a variety of coding schemes and self-report instruments, and has not been examined longitudinally. This study aims to characterize MEC systematically using an observational, count-based coding scheme; identify whether parent feeding or mental health predict MEC; and examine whether MEC predicts child food consumption and weight. Methods A subsample of parents (n = 74) recruited from a larger study completed questionnaires when children were about 37 months, participated in a home visit to videotape a mealtime when children were about 41 months, and completed questionnaires again when children were about 51 months old. Maternal and child positive and negative emotions were coded from videotaped mealtimes. Observational data were submitted to cluster analyses, to identify dyads with similar emotion expression patterns, or MEC. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of MEC, and Analysis of Covariance was used to examine differences between MEC groups. Results Dyads were characterized as either Positive Expressers (high positive, low negative emotion) or All Expressers (similar positive and negative emotion). Increased food involvement feeding practices were related to decreased likelihood of being an All Expresser. Positive Expressers reported that their children ate more healthy food, compared with All Expressers. Conclusions Observed MEC is driven by maternal emotion, and may predict child food consumption. Food involvement may promote positive MEC. Improving MEC may increase child consumption of healthy foods.
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Introduction: While for adults in Pennsylvania, obesity rates tripled from less than 10% in 1990 to 30% in 2015, the combined rates of overweight, obese, and severely obese children and adolescents in Pennsylvania are projected to approach 37.11% by the end of 2018. Method: Pediatric obesity rates in rural areas tend to be even higher than those in urban areas. Pediatric obesity needs to be addressed, since it is strongly correlated with several chronic diseases. Given the scarcity of resources to manage this trend, innovative population-based approaches are needed. Web-based telehealth, telemedicine, mobile health (mHealth), and telephone conferences have been proposed as solutions to treat and prevent childhood obesity in rural areas; the most suitable solution is through a family-based telemedicine intervention. The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of such a telehealth application especially for rural Pennsylvania. Results: Telehealth use in healthcare organizations in Pennsylvania is scarce; however, 92% of Pennsylvania's school districts meet the minimum internet connectivity standards. Discussions: This article, while acknowledging barriers to the adoption of the internet-based telemedicine resources, discusses solutions for increasing their availability and dissemination in rural Pennsylvania. Current internet connectivity standards in Pennsylvania schools reflect ability to participate in telehealth programs in terms of technological background, but schools are not engaged in such programs. An appraisal of the real-life challenges to implement this modality is critical and will pave the way for advocacy and implementation of useful telehealth services in low-resource areas.
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- Hengameh Hosseini
- a Department of Health Administration and Human Resources , University of Scranton , Scranton , PA , USA
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- b Department of Health Administration , Pennsylvania State University , Harrisburg , PA , USA
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McKee M, Mullan B, Mergelsberg E, Gardner B, Hamilton K, Slabbert A, Kothe E. Predicting what mothers feed their preschoolers: Guided by an extended theory of planned behaviour. Appetite 2019; 137:250-258. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2019.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Distel LML, Egbert AH, Bohnert AM, Santiago CD. Chronic Stress and Food Insecurity: Examining Key Environmental Family Factors Related to Body Mass Index Among Low-Income Mexican-Origin Youth. FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH 2019; 42:213-220. [PMID: 31107732 DOI: 10.1097/fch.0000000000000228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Low-income children of Mexican immigrants are at high risk for obesity. Drawing on a sample of 104 Mexican American children (Mage = 8.39 years; 61% female), this longitudinal study considered relations between food insecurity and chronic stress (ie, parent report and hair cortisol measurement) on body mass index (BMI) and examined whether stress moderated associations between food insecurity and BMI. Analyses revealed that undocumented status was associated with food insecurity and chronic stress but not when accounting for poverty. Food insecurity was only associated with higher BMI for children with the highest hair cortisol. Results suggest that chronic stress may impact body weight among food-insecure children.
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- Laura M L Distel
- Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Marshall SA, Ip EH, Suerken CK, Arcury TA, Saldana S, Daniel SS, Quandt SA. Relationship between maternal depression symptoms and child weight outcomes in Latino farmworker families. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2018; 14:e12614. [PMID: 29740933 PMCID: PMC6298031 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study sought to characterize depressive symptoms among mothers in Latino farmworker families, determine if maternal depression increases children's risk of obesity, and ascertain whether relevant risk factors such as physical activity, diet, and feeding style mediate this relationship. Mothers from 248 families completed the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 9 times over a 2-year period. Four distinct patterns were used to describe mothers: few symptoms, moderate episodic symptoms, severe episodic symptoms, and chronic symptoms. Approximately two-thirds of women experienced moderate symptoms of depression at least once. Children of mothers fitting each pattern were compared. At the end of the study, children of mothers with severe episodic and chronic symptoms were significantly more likely to be overweight and obese than children of mothers with few symptoms (p < .05). After controlling for covariates, differences in weight status for children of mothers with severe episodic symptoms remained significant. Children of mothers with either moderate episodic or chronic symptoms were fed in a less responsive fashion (p < .05), and children of chronically symptomatic mothers had lower diet quality (p < .01). Although nonresponsive feeding has been linked to childhood obesity, in this analysis, feeding style did not mediate the relationship between maternal depression and diet quality. Elevated levels of depressive symptoms are common in this population, and those symptoms, especially when severe or chronic in nature, may increase children's risk of obesity. Additional research is needed to characterize the pathways through which maternal depression influences children's weight.
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- Wake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Wake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNorth CarolinaUSA
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Trussell TM, Ward WL, Conners Edge NA. The Impact of Maternal Depression on Children: A Call for Maternal Depression Screening. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2018; 57:1137-1147. [PMID: 29658310 DOI: 10.1177/0009922818769450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- 1 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Schnettler B, Grunert KG, Lobos G, Miranda-Zapata E, Denegri M, Hueche C. Maternal Food-Related Practices, Quality of Diet, and Well-Being: Profiles of Chilean Mother-Adolescent Dyads. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2018; 50:776-787. [PMID: 29625914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify mother-adolescent dyad profiles according to food-related parenting practices and to determine differences in diet quality, family meal frequency, life satisfaction, and sociodemographic characteristics. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Mothers and children were surveyed in their homes or at schools in Temuco, Chile. PARTICIPANTS A total of 300 mothers (average age, 41.6 years) and their adolescent children (average age, 13.2 years; 48.7% female). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Maternal feeding practices using the abbreviated Family Food Behavior Survey (AFFBS), life satisfaction, food-related and family life satisfaction, diet quality, and eating habits. ANALYSIS Principal component factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used to verify Family Food Behavior Survey components in mother and adolescent subsamples. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to identify profiles. RESULTS Three AFFBS components were detected: maternal control of child snacking behavior, maternal presence during eating, and child involvement in food consumption. Cluster analysis identified 3 mother-adolescent dyad profiles with different food-related parenting practices (P ≤ .001), mother (P ≤ .05) and child (P ≤ .001) diet quality, frequency of shared family meals (P ≤ .001), and mother (P ≤ .001) and child (P ≤ .05) life satisfaction levels. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Results indicated that maternal well-being increased with an increased frequency of shared mealtime. Significantly, in contrast to the findings of previous studies, greater control over child eating habits was shown to affect adolescent well-being positively. These findings, among others, may contribute to the development of strategies for improving diet quality, overall well-being, and well-being in the food and family domains for all family members.
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- Berta Schnettler
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Forestales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Núcleo Científico y Tecnológico en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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- Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- LICSA, Núcleo Científico y Tecnológico en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Núcleo Científico y Tecnológico en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Facultad de Educación, Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Núcleo Científico y Tecnológico en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Soskolne V, Cohen-Dar M, Obeid S, Cohen N, Rudolf MCJ. Risk and Protective Factors for Child Overweight/Obesity Among Low Socio-Economic Populations in Israel: A Cross Sectional Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:456. [PMID: 30186231 PMCID: PMC6113577 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Scientific evidence regarding protective factors that contribute to healthy weight in childhood is limited and is particularly scarce in lower socio-economic populations in different ethnic groups. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of biological, behavioral and psychosocial factors for child overweight/obesity in Jewish and Arab population groups in Israel, and to compare their associations with child overweight/obesity in the two groups. Methods: Children aged 5-6 years were randomly selected from 20 Mother and Child Health clinics in towns and villages of lowest socio-economic ranking in Northern Israel. Children and mothers were invited for a special "One Stop Shop-Preparation for School" visit which included growth measurements. Questionnaires were distributed to mothers for self-report on biological, SES, psychological and lifestyle factors. Perinatal and early nutritional data were retrieved from clinic records. Multivariate analyses using logistic regression models predicting child overweight/obesity were conducted separately for Jewish (N = 371) and Arab (N = 575) children. Results: Overweight/obesity (BMI ≥85th centile) rates were higher in Jewish (25%) than Arab (19%) children. In both Jewish and Arab groups, respectively, maternal BMI (OR = 1.10 [95%CI = 1.04, 1.17]; OR = 1.08 [95%CI = 1.04, 1.13]), and child birthweight (OR = 1.33 [95%CI = 1.04, 1.71]; OR = 1.39 [95%CI = 1.11, 1.73]) were significant risk factors for overweight/obesity, and maternal self-efficacy regarding child's lifestyle was significantly protective (OR = 0.49 [95%CI = 0.28, 0.85]; OR = 0.54 [95%CI = 0.34, 0.85]). Additionally, four other maternal psychological and child behaviors were significantly associated with overweight/obesity in the Jewish group and two child lifestyle behavior factors in the Arab group. Moreover, significant interactions indicating moderation effects were found only in the Jewish group: maternal education and maternal age moderated the effect of maternal BMI on child overweight/obesity. No other moderation of risk factors was found. Discussion: In this study of children from low SES families, protective factors contributed to healthy child weight alongside risk factors for overweight/obesity. They differed between the population groups, and fewer variables explained overweight/obesity in Arab children. Although further expansion of these findings is required they point at the relevance of protective factors, maternal self-efficacy in particular, for understanding childhood obesity in specific ethnic contexts and for planning culturally adapted prevention programs in disadvantaged populations.
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- Varda Soskolne
- Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Northern Region Health Office, Ministry of Health, Nazareth Illit, Israel
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- Northern Region Health Office, Ministry of Health, Nazareth Illit, Israel
- Nursing Department, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Emek Yezreel, Israel
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- Northern Region Health Office, Ministry of Health, Nazareth Illit, Israel
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- Department of Population Health, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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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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Eating behavior traits associated with demographic variables and implications for obesity outcomes in early childhood. Appetite 2017; 120:482-490. [PMID: 29024677 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Despite ongoing investigation of children's eating behaviors to better understand the etiology of childhood obesity, few studies have aimed to determine differences in eating behavior based on psycho-social variables reflective of 'stressful' life circumstance. Cross-sectional data collected from parents of 977 Australian children (2.0-5.0 years) in an online survey was used to determine associations between parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire [CEBQ] sub-scales, child BMI z-scores and psycho-social variables. When examined individually, all CEBQ sub-scales, except Slowness in Eating, were associated with BMI z-score (Food Responsiveness B = 0.226, p = 0.003, Enjoyment of Food B = 0.169, p = 0.035, Food Fussiness B = -0.139, p = 0.024, Satiety Responsiveness B = -0.318, p = 0.001). On examining CEBQ sub-scales along with psycho-social demographic variables, only Food Responsiveness and Satiety Responsiveness were retained, along with being a boy, child age, and parent BMI. Food Responsiveness was positively associated with parental stress and child age and negatively with parent BMI, while Enjoyment of Food was positively associated with child sleep duration, single parent status, and negatively with breastfeeding less than 6 months and parental depression. Satiety Responsiveness was positively associated with parent BMI and child age, and negatively with child sleep duration, while Food Fussiness was positively associated with child age and breastfeeding less than 6 months, and negatively with sleep duration, parental depression and single parent status. Attention to eating behaviors and associated psycho-social variables may provide opportunity for targeted obesity prevention initiatives.
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Tosatti AM, Ribeiro LW, Machado RHV, Maximino P, Bozzini AB, Ramos CDC, Fisberg M. Does family mealtime have a protective effect on obesity and good eating habits in young people? A 2000-2016 review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE MATERNO INFANTIL 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-93042017000300002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Abstract Objectives: to review the prevalence of family meals and its impact on BMI and eating habits during childhood and adolescence. Methods: reviews are from Bireme / Lilacs / Scielo / Cochrane and Pubmed, between 2000-2016 with descriptors "family meal or mealtime", "behavior", "nutrition or diet or consumption or eating", and "child or children or adolescence"; performed by two independent examiners, according to the systematic steps in English and Portuguese. The articles were selected based on prevalence and/ or discussion between nutritional variables. 2,319 articles were found, which 15 were selected all in English: systematic reviews (n=2), cross-sectional studies (n=8), longitudinal studies (n=8); all related to children (n=5), adolescents (n=6) and both (n=5). Results: the mean of shared meals was 1x/day, with a prevalence of 27 to 81%. Most studies (n=13) reported the beneficial impact on BMI, higher consumption of fruit and vegetables, protein, calcium and a lower consumption of sweets and sugar sweetened beverages, family union and self-regulation of appetite. Conclusions: having daily family mealtime has beneficial effect on the nutritional status and children and adolescents' eating behavior.
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Chi DL, Luu M, Chu F. A scoping review of epidemiologic risk factors for pediatric obesity: Implications for future childhood obesity and dental caries prevention research. J Public Health Dent 2017; 77 Suppl 1:S8-S31. [PMID: 28600842 DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS What are the non-modifiable (socioeconomic, genetic) and modifiable factors (physical activity, dietary behaviors) related to childhood (under age 12) obesity? How can this knowledge be applied to oral health professionals' efforts to prevent or manage dental caries in children? OBJECTIVES Studies have identified risk factors for childhood obesity. The purpose of this scoping review was to develop a conceptual model to identify non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for childhood obesity and to illustrate how these findings are relevant in developing interventions aimed at preventing obesity and dental caries in children. METHODS The authors searched PubMed and Embase and limited the study to English-language publications. A total of 2,572 studies were identified. After de-duplication, 2,479 studies remained and were downloaded into a citation-management tool. Two authors screened the titles and abstracts for relevance. Two hundred and sixty studies remained and were retrieved for a full-text review, and 80 studies were excluded, resulting in 180 studies included in the scoping review. An inductive content analytic methods was used to organize all statistically significant obesity risk factors into seven domains, which were classified as non-modifiable or modifiable; then a conceptual model of common risk factors associated with childhood obesity and dental caries was developed. RESULTS Non-modifiable obesity risk factors include biological and developmental (e.g., genes, developmental conditions, puberty), sociodemographic and household (e.g., race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parent education, unemployment), cultural (e.g., degree of acculturation), and community (e.g., neighborhood composition). Modifiable risk factors included behavioral (e.g., diet, physical activity, weight), psychosocial (e.g., maternal stress, family functioning, parenting practices, child temperament), and medical (e.g., parent smoking, maternal health, child health). CONCLUSIONS Identifying common risk factors has important implications for future oral health research aimed at preventing childhood obesity and dental caries. Epidemiologic knowledge gleaned from the literature can be used to develop rigorous interventions and programs aimed at preventing these highly prevalent diseases and improving health outcomes for children.
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- Donald L Chi
- Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Lindsay AC, Mesa T, Greaney ML, Wallington SF, Wright JA. Associations Between Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Nonresponsive Feeding Styles and Practices in Mothers of Young Children: A Systematic Review. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2017; 3:e29. [PMID: 28550007 PMCID: PMC5466702 DOI: 10.2196/publichealth.6492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is a significant global public health problem due to increasing rates worldwide. Growing evidence suggests that nonresponsive parental feeding styles and practices are important influences on children's eating behaviors and weight status, especially during early childhood. Therefore, understanding parental factors that may influence nonresponsive parental feeding styles and practices is significant for the development of interventions to prevent childhood obesity. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this systematic review were to (1) identify and review existing research examining the associations between maternal depressive symptoms and use of nonresponsive feeding styles and practices among mothers of young children (2-8 years of age), (2) highlight the limitations of reviewed studies, and (3) generate suggestions for future research. METHODS Using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols) guidelines, six electronic academic databases were searched for peer-reviewed, full-text papers published in English between January 2000 and June 2016. Only studies with mothers 18+ years old of normally developing children between 2 and 8 years of age were included. Of the 297 citations identified, 35 full-text papers were retrieved and 8 were reviewed. RESULTS The reviewed studies provided mixed evidence for associations between maternal depressive symptoms and nonresponsive feeding styles and practices. Two out of three studies reported positive associations with nonresponsive feeding styles, in that mothers with elevated depressive symptoms were more likely than mothers without those symptoms to exhibit uninvolved and permissive or indulgent feeding styles. Furthermore, results of reviewed studies provide good evidence for association between maternal depressive symptoms and instrumental feeding (3 of 3 reviewed studies) and nonresponsive family mealtime practices (3/3), but mixed evidence for pressuring children to eat (3/6) and emotional feeding (1/3). In addition, evidence for the association between maternal depressive symptoms and restricting child food intake was mixed: one study (1/6) found a positive association; two studies (2/6) found a negative association; whereas one study (1/6) found no association. CONCLUSIONS This review indicates that the results of studies examining the associations between maternal depressive symptoms and parental feeding styles and practices are mixed. Limitations of studies included in this review should be noted: (1) the use of a diverse set of self-report questionnaires to assess parental feeding practices is problematic due to potential misclassification and makes it difficult to compare these outcomes across studies, thus caution must be taken in drawing conclusions; and (2) the majority of included studies (6/8) were cross-sectional. There is a need for additional longitudinal studies to disentangle the influence of depression on parental feeding styles and practices. Nevertheless, given that depressive symptoms and feeding styles and practices are potentially modifiable, it is important to understand their relationship to inform obesity prevention interventions and programs.
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- Ana Cristina Lindsay
- Exercise and Health SciencesCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MAUnited States
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- Exercise and Health SciencesCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MAUnited States
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- Department of KinesiologyKinesiology/Health StudiesUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RIUnited States
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterGeorgetown University Medical CenterGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DCUnited States
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- Exercise and Health SciencesCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MAUnited States
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Machado RHV, Tosatti AM, Malzyner G, Maximino P, Ramos CC, Bozzini AB, Ribeiro L, Fisberg M. Maternal Feeding Practices among Children with Feeding Difficulties-Cross-sectional Study in a Brazilian Reference Center. Front Pediatr 2017; 5:286. [PMID: 29354630 PMCID: PMC5758510 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2017.00286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Given the positive influence of responsive caregiving on dietary habits in childhood, to raise awareness of caregivers regarding their behavior is crucial in multidisciplinary care on infant feeding. OBJECTIVES To identify the most common responsive and non-responsive feeding practices in mothers of children with feeding complaints, as well as to seek associations between practices and caregivers' profile. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 77 children under 18 years old, with complaints of feeding difficulties. Data were collected during interviews with mothers: child age, gender, duration of exclusive breastfeeding, presence of organic disease, dynamics of bottle use, self-feeding practices and posture at meals, use of appropriate feeding equipment; basic information about the mothers (parity and level of education), caregiver feeding style, presence of coercive feeding, frequency and characteristics of family meals. Statistical analysis considered significance level at 5%. RESULTS The non-responsive profile predominated among mothers (76.2%, with the Authoritarian style being the most prevalent-39.7%). The responsive profile was characterized by absence of coercive feeding, stimulation of self-feeding practices, use of appropriate feeding equipment and meal environment, with interaction at meals. Non-responsive profile consisted of both inadequate environment and posture at meals, use of distraction and coercive feeding, lack of shared meals, and disregard for children's hunger signals. Only the habit of sharing meals with children was associated with mothers' profile, and considered a protection factor against non-responsive care (OR 0.23; 95% CI 0.06-0.88). Both Authoritarian (p = 0.000) and indulgent mothers (p = 0.007) breastfed exclusively for longer time than negligent ones. There was a higher level of interaction with children in "responsive" parental style (OR 0.056; p = 0.01) compared to other feeding styles. CONCLUSION Results highlight the need for educational interventions focused on caregivers' behaviors.
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- Rachel H V Machado
- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto PENSI, Hospital Infantil Sabará, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo, Brazil
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Gorman KS, McCurdy K, Kisler T, Metallinos-Katsaras E. Maternal Strategies to Access Food Differ by Food Security Status. J Acad Nutr Diet 2016; 117:48-57. [PMID: 27614689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Household food insecurity is associated with health and behavior risk. Much less is known about how food insecurity is related to strategies that adults use in accessing food: how and where they shop, use of alternative food sources, and their ability to manage resources. OBJECTIVE To examine how maternal behaviors, including shopping, accessing alternative sources of food, and managing resources, are related to household food security status (HHFSS). DESIGN Cross-sectional study collecting survey data on HHFSS, shopping behaviors, use of alternative food sources, and managing resources obtained from low-income mothers of preschool-aged children. PARTICIPANTS One hundred sixty-four low-income mothers of young children (55% Hispanic) from two communities in Rhode Island. MEASURES HHFSS was measured using 10 items from the 18-item Core Food Security Module to assess adult food security. Mothers were surveyed about where, when, and how often they shopped; the strategies they use when shopping; their use of alternative sources of food, including federal, state, and local assistance; and their ability to manage their resources. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Analysis of variance and χ2 analyses assessed the associations between demographic variables, shopping, accessing alternative food sources, and managing resources, and HHFSS. Multivariate logistic regression assessed the associations between HHFSS and maternal demographic variables, food shopping, strategies, alternative sources of food, and ability to manage resources. RESULTS Maternal age and language spoken at home were significantly associated with HHFSS; food insecurity was 10% more likely among older mothers (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.10, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.17) and 2.5 times more likely among Spanish-speaking households (compared with non-Spanish speaking [aOR 3.57, 95% CI 1.25 to 10.18]). Food insecurity was more likely among mothers reporting more informal strategies (aOR 1.98, 95% CI 1.28 to 3.01; P<0.05) and perceiving greater inability to manage resources (aOR 1.60, 95% CI 1.30 to 1.98; P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that low-income mothers use a variety of strategies to feed their families and that the strategies they use vary by HHFSS. Community nutrition programs and providers will need to consider these strategies when counseling families at risk for food insecurity and provide guidance to minimize the influence on healthy food choices.
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Winders Davis D, Myers J, Logsdon MC, Bauer NS. The Relationship Among Caregiver Depressive Symptoms, Parenting Behavior, and Family-Centered Care. J Pediatr Health Care 2016; 30:121-32. [PMID: 26189603 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2015.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Revised: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parental depression has been associated with adverse child outcomes. However, the specific parenting behaviors that may result in such child outcomes and the effect of family-centered care (FCC) on positive parenting behavior of depressed parents has not previously been examined. METHODS Data from the National Survey of Early Childhood Health was used (n = 2,068). Groups were stratified by the presence of parental depression and compared with regard to demographics and the mean number of specific positive parenting behaviors. Generalized linear models were developed based on testing whether individuals performed more or less than the median number of positive behaviors. Lastly, we tested whether depression independently predicted each outcome after adjustment for FCC, coping, social support, and ethnicity to evaluate if depression independently predicted each outcome after adjustment. RESULTS No difference was found in demographic variables between parents who were depressed and not depressed. Parents who were not depressed performed significantly more routines (p = .036); reported coping better with parenting (p < .001); performed significantly less punitive behaviors (p = .022); and needed/had less social support (p = .002) compared with parents who were depressed. Individual items and scale scores were associated in the expected directions. FCC was independently associated with study variables but did not moderate the effect of depression. CONCLUSIONS These data identify specific parenting behaviors that differ between parents who report depressive symptoms compared with parents who do not have depressive symptoms. More targeted interventions coordinated through a medical home are needed for parents with depressive symptoms to reduce the child health disparities often associated with parental depression.
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Campbell MK. Biological, environmental, and social influences on childhood obesity. Pediatr Res 2016; 79:205-11. [PMID: 26484623 DOI: 10.1038/pr.2015.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased globally over the past three decades, with evidence of recent leveling off in developed countries. Reduction in the, currently high, prevalence of obesity will require a full understanding of the biological and social pathways to obesity in order to develop appropriately targeted prevention strategies in early life. Determinants of childhood obesity include individual level factors, including biological, social, and behavioral risks, acting within the influence of the child's family environment, which is, in turn, imbedded in the context of the community environment. These influences act across childhood, with suggestions of early critical periods of biological and behavioral plasticity. There is evidence of sex and gender differences in the responses of boys and girls to their environments. The evidence that determinants of childhood obesity act at many levels and at different stages of childhood is of policy relevance to those planning early health promotion and primary prevention programs as it suggests the need to address the individual, the family, the physical environment, the social environment, and social policy. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize current, and emerging, literature in a multilevel, life course framework.
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- M Karen Campbell
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.,Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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Innella N, Breitenstein S, Hamilton R, Reed M, McNaughton DB. Determinants of Obesity in the Hispanic Preschool Population: An Integrative Review. Public Health Nurs 2015; 33:189-99. [DOI: 10.1111/phn.12215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Nancy Innella
- College of Nursing; Rush University; Chicago Illinois
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- College of Nursing; Rush University; Chicago Illinois
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McCurdy K, Kisler T, Gorman KS, Metallinos-Katsaras E. Food- and health-related correlates of self-reported body mass index among low-income mothers of young children. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2015; 47:225-233. [PMID: 25794991 PMCID: PMC4437190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2015.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine how income-related challenges regarding food and health are associated with variation in self-reported maternal body weight among low-income mothers. DESIGN Cross-sectional design. SETTING Two Northeastern cities. Seven day care centers and a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program outreach project. PARTICIPANTS Sample of 166 mothers; 67% were overweight or obese, 55% were Hispanic, and 42% reported household food insecurity (HFI). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Maternal self-reported height and weight to calculate body mass index (BMI). Independent variables were food program participation, supermarket use, 8-item food shopping practices scale, HFI, maternal depressive symptoms, and self-rated health. ANALYSIS Hierarchical multiple regression analysis tested relationships between maternal BMI with the independent variables of interest, adjusting for demographic confounds. RESULTS Shopping practices to stretch food dollars (P = .04), using community food assistance programs (P < .05), and HFI (P < .04) correlated with heavier maternal BMIs; higher self-rated health corresponded to lower BMIs (P = .004). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Some strategies low-income mothers use to manage food resources are associated with heavier BMIs. Nutrition educators, public health practitioners, and researchers need to collaboratively address the associations between these strategies, food insecurity, poor health, and unhealthy weight.
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- Karen McCurdy
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
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