Indian adolescents’ perceptions of the home food environment

Rathi, Neha; Riddell, Lynn; Worsley, Anthony

doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5083-8

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“…Results from the content analysis of study findings revealed that approximately 32% of studies examined fathers' involvement in some element of food work (eg, shopping, cooking, feeding the child), 62% examined the specific food parenting practices fathers adopted and 5% of studies examined both. Overall, studies examining fathers' involvement in food work show that, although fathers are involved 35‐38 and their involvement has increased over time, 39 their involvement is lower than mothers 40‐49 . In addition, while fathers see their role in household food work as important, 38,50,51 full‐time employment and work pressures are common barriers to their participation 52,53 .…”

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Fathers' food parenting: A scoping review of the literature from 1990 to 2019

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Summary Background While food parenting is a robust area of inquiry, studies have largely focused on mothers. Given the diversity of family structures today and increases in fathers' engagement in caregiving, fathers' food parenting warrants attention. Objective We present a scoping review of research on fathers' food parenting (1990‐2019). Eligible studies included peer‐reviewed research published in English documenting fathers' food parenting and presenting results for fathers separate from mothers. Results Seventy‐seven eligible studies were identified. Most studies were based in the U.S (63.6%) and utilized a cross‐sectional design (93.5%). Approximately half of studies used a validated measure of food parenting (54.5%) and slightly less than 30% utilized theory (28.6%). Many studies did not report information on fathers' residential status (37.7%) or their relationship to the target child (biological vs social) (63.6%). Content analysis of study findings showed that: fathers are involved in food parenting, but at lower levels than mothers; there are few consistent mother‐father differences in food parenting practices; and fathers' controlling food parenting is linked with negative nutrition outcomes in children while responsive food parenting is linked with positive child outcomes. Conclusion To better inform family interventions to prevent childhood obesity, future food parenting research with fathers should recognize the diversity of family structures and utilize prospective, theory‐based, designs.

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“…Parents of year 9 students were chosen as potential informants because they are recognised as the primary food gatekeepers of their adolescents. Past research indicates that parents may play a key role in influencing adolescents’ food habits [ 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ]. Moreover, they are generally well aware of their adolescent’s school food environment and policies [ 18 ].…”

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Parents’ and Teachers’ Views of Food Environments and Policies in Indian Private Secondary Schools

Rathi

Riddell

Worsley

2018

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School food environments and policies can play a pivotal role in inculcating healthy food habits among young people. This cross-sectional survey explored teachers’ and parents’ views of the role of school food environments and policies in promoting healthy food consumption among Indian adolescents. Thirty-two teachers and 280 parents from five private, English-speaking, secondary schools in Kolkata, India took part in a short questionnaire survey which included closed and open answer questions. Descriptive and chi-square analyses were performed to compare the responses of parents and teachers. Thematic data analysis underpinned by Template Analysis Technique was employed to examine the qualitative responses. The easy availability and accessibility of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods, the limited availability of nutritious foods, the absence of written food policies, and inflated prices of nutritious foods were reported as problems in the Indian school food environment. However, the respondents also noted that schools restricted the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages and adopted hygienic food practices. Novel ideas for creating healthy school food environments and effective school canteen policies were also captured during the survey. These findings point to the need to create effective school food policies in Indian secondary schools to help adolescents eat healthily at school. Future research is required to test the feasibility of the implementation of school food policies.

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“…Data were collected via a paper-based, self-administered, cross-sectional survey, using a Dietary and Lifestyle Questionnaire (DALQ). Methodological details of this survey have been published elsewhere (Rathi et al 2017b(Rathi et al , 2017d(Rathi et al , 2018a(Rathi et al , 2018b(Rathi et al , 2018c and will be discussed only briefly here.…”

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Perceptions of eating and food preparation behaviours for urban private school students in India

Rathi

Riddell

Worsley

2020

Child and Adolescent Obesity

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Introduction: Adolescents' perceptions of eating and culinary behaviours have important implications for their health and nutritional profiles. The purpose of the current investigation is to understand Indian adolescents' perceptions of healthy eating and meal preparation. Methods: Year nine students (n = 1026; 35% males) aged 14-16 years from nine English-speaking private secondary schools in Kolkata, India completed a paperbased, self-reported questionnaire which included questions about facilitators and barriers to healthy eating and meal preparation. Cross-tabulation analyses were performed to examine gender differences on the healthy eating measures. Results: Overall, the adolescents highlighted a number of key facilitators and barriers to healthy eating and meal preparation. The preference for water over sugar-sweetened beverages was cited as the most popular facilitator of healthy eating by adolescents (65.7%). The most commonly perceived barrier to healthy eating was the need for strong motivation to consume a healthy diet (56.1%). The importance of using fresh produce in food preparation (76.5%) emerged as the most prominent component of meal preparation. Conversely, the use of food lists was perceived as the least important aspect of healthy meal preparation (54.2%). In general, girls showed more positive attitudes towards healthy eating and meal preparation compared to boys. Conclusion: This understanding of Indian adolescents' perceptions of healthy eating and meal preparation suggests the development of skills-focussed nutrition education programmes to support young people in preparing and consuming healthy meals.

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Indian adolescents’ perceptions of the home food environment

Cited by 22 publications

References 49 publications

Fathers' food parenting: A scoping review of the literature from 1990 to 2019

Fathers' food parenting: A scoping review of the literature from 1990 to 2019

Parents’ and Teachers’ Views of Food Environments and Policies in Indian Private Secondary Schools

Perceptions of eating and food preparation behaviours for urban private school students in India

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