Exploring Relationships Among Maternal BMI, Family Factors, and Concern for Child's Weight

Payas, Nydjie; Budd, Geraldine M.; Polansky, Marcia

doi:10.1111/j.1744-6171.2010.00248.x

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“…In a study of family dynamics and BMI in families with children aged 12 to 17, Cyril et al found that family functioning, which is a measure of the quality of interactions between members of a family, was inversely associated with child BMI, but no associations were found with parent BMI. Similarly, a mother‐child study by Payas et al also found no associations between family functioning and mothers’ BMI. This discrepancy between our findings and those of studies exploring family functioning suggests that CHAOS is measuring a distinct construct, and future research should explore the mechanisms by which CHAOS in the household influences obesity risk.…”

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Stress is Associated with Adiposity in Parents of Young Children

Hruska

Ambrose

Darlington

et al. 2020

Obesity

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Objective This study investigated associations between stress (general stress, parenting distress, and household chaos) and adiposity among parents of young children. Methods The sample consisted of 49 mothers and 61 fathers from 70 families with young children living in Ontario, Canada. Linear regression using generalized estimating equations was used to investigate associations between stress measures and BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist to height ratio (WHtR), and percent fat mass. Results General stress was significantly associated with BMI (trueβ^ = 0.54; 95% CI: 0.04‐1.03) and WC (trueβ^ = 1.44; 95% CI: 0.10‐2.77). Parenting distress was significantly associated with BMI (trueβ^ = 0.16; 95% CI: 0.02‐0.31), WC (trueβ^ = 0.39; 95% CI: 0.04‐0.75), and WHtR (trueβ^ = 0.003; 95% CI: 0.001‐0.005). Household chaos was significantly associated with all adiposity measures (BMI: trueβ^ = 0.20 [95% CI: 0.08‐0.33]; WC: trueβ^ = 0.48 [95% CI: 0.21‐0.75]; WHtR: trueβ^ = 0.003 [95% CI: 0.001‐0.005]; percent fat mass: trueβ^ = 0.29 [95% CI: 0.08‐0.49]). Conclusions General stress, parenting distress, and household chaos are associated with adiposity among parents of young children. Future research should elucidate mechanisms by which this occurs and elucidate how this risk may be mitigated.

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Stress is Associated with Adiposity in Parents of Young Children

Hruska

Ambrose

Darlington

et al. 2020

Obesity

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“…It is well established in the literature that overweight/obese mothers are less likely to breastfeed at all or exclusively . Maternal obesity has also been associated with feeding beliefs and practices that may promote later obesity in older children . It was therefore hypothesised that maternal weight status is also likely to play a role in early maternal feeding beliefs and practices.…”

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“…28 Maternal obesity has also been associated with feeding beliefs and practices that may promote later obesity in older children. 9,13,14,24 It was therefore hypothesised that maternal weight status is also likely to play a role in early maternal feeding beliefs and practices. The results of this study did not support this hypothesis, indicating no significant differences in maternal feeding beliefs and practices reported by healthy weight and overweight women, independent of feeding mode (fully breastfeeding vs. mixed/formula feeding only), during the first 4 months of life.…”

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“…12 Overweight mothers appear to exhibit greater concern about their own weight status, which has been associated with greater concern for child's weight and the use of more controlling feeding practices in school-aged children. 9,13,14 For instance, overweight, but not healthy weight mothers' concern about their child's (aged 5 years) weight, has been significantly related to their use of restriction and pressure to eat. 15 During infancy, beliefs and practices have been cross-sectionally associated with one another.…”

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“…instrumental or emotional feeding) have been associated with obesogenic eating behaviours in children and the development of obesity . Overweight mothers appear to exhibit greater concern about their own weight status, which has been associated with greater concern for child's weight and the use of more controlling feeding practices in school‐aged children . For instance, overweight, but not healthy weight mothers' concern about their child's (aged 5 years) weight, has been significantly related to their use of restriction and pressure to eat .…”

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Relationships between maternal overweight prior to pregnancy, feeding mode and infant feeding beliefs and practices

Rametta

Mallan

Daniels

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J Paediatrics Child Health

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Although no evidence for a relationship between maternal weight status and early maternal feeding beliefs and practices was observed, differences in feeding mode and early introduction of solids were observed. The emergence of a relationship between feeding practices and maternal weight status may occur when the children are older, solid feeding is established and they become more independent in feeding.

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Assessing Child Body Mass Index Perceptions Among African American Caregivers in a Rural Community

Alexander

Alfonso

Cao

et al. 2017

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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In the USA, African American children residing in rural areas are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity. One strategy for preventing childhood obesity is helping caregivers to recognize their child is overweight or obese. The purpose of this study is to assess African American caregivers' perceived level of their child's obesity status and concordance between caregiver's reported height and weight of their children compared to the objective measure of their child's height and weight. Caregivers completed a paper-based survey about perceptions of their child's weight status including body silhouettes (n = 119) and self-reported their child's body mass index status (n = 68). Children's (n = 71) height and weight were objectively measured. Spearman rho and independent sample t tests were calculated to assess the relationship between caregiver's self-reported and objective BMI status. Caregiver's visually perceived their child's weight status to be underweight; yet, self-reported that their child's body mass index status was obese. The Spearman's rho correlation indicated a significant relationship between caregiver's self-reported and objective body mass index (r = .39, p < .001). The independent sample t test reflected that the mean self-reported body mass index and objective body mass index were statistically significant with calculated body mass index perception. The investigation of three different methods for assessing body mass index perceptions may contribute to the development of tailored programs and interventions that include counseling strategies that increase parental education about their child's body mass index.

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Exploring Relationships Among Maternal BMI, Family Factors, and Concern for Child's Weight

Cited by 15 publications

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Stress is Associated with Adiposity in Parents of Young Children

Stress is Associated with Adiposity in Parents of Young Children

Relationships between maternal overweight prior to pregnancy, feeding mode and infant feeding beliefs and practices

Assessing Child Body Mass Index Perceptions Among African American Caregivers in a Rural Community

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