Investigating Relationships Between Paternal Perception of the Role of the Father and Paternal Feeding Practices

Vollmer, Rachel L.; Adamsons, Kari; Foster, Jaime S.; Mobley, Amy R.

doi:10.1007/s10826-015-0181-z

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“…A small number of studies assessed predictors of fathers' food parenting practices. In these studies, full‐time employment, 50,53 lower educational status, 50 and lower perceived responsibility for feeding children 84 is linked with fathers' use of more controlling feeding strategies. One longitudinal study found that more secure father attachment assessed prenatally predicts greater responsive feeding practices with their 8‐month‐old infant 85 .…”

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

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“…These results are concerning given the evidence demonstrating the positive influence fathers’ engagement has on a myriad of child outcomes including their cognitive development, academic achievement and social-emotional wellbeing (Jeynes, 2014; Sarkadi, Kristiansson, Oberklaid, & Bremberg, 2008; Wilson & Prior, 2011). Moreover, albeit limited, there is a growing body of literature suggesting not only that fathers of young children are increasingly becoming more involved in their child’s eating practices (Vollmer et al, 2015b) but that they view their engagement in these routines “within their proximal role as a parent,” thereby suggesting that the gendered division of labor ascribing women as primarily responsible for the home food environment may, indeed, be evolving (Khandpur et al, 2016). …”

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“…Moreover, there is a burgeoning body of literature on fathers’ engagement in specific child feeding practices, particularly of young children (Vollmer, Adamsons, Foster, & Mobley, 2015b, 2015a; Khandpur, Charles, Blaine, Blake, & Davison, 2016). In regards to the family meal, there are limited studies that include data on fathers and either examine the association between the frequency of a family meal and parental weight status and/or health behaviors, but they do not capture the father’s participation in the meal itself (Berge et al, 2012; Chan & Sobal, 2011).…”

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Deconstructing family meals: Do family structure, gender and employment status influence the odds of having a family meal?

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Objectives We assessed the odds of having a family dinner by parental gender, family structure and parental employment. Methods This study used data from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) (2006–2008). Multivariate analyses assessed the odds of two outcomes among parents: 1) eating at all with children and 2) having a family dinner. Results Single men had lower odds of eating at all with children and eating a family dinner in comparison to partnered/married males. Partnered/married women had increased odds of eating at all with children and eating a family dinner compared to their partnered/married male counterparts. While single women had increased odds of eating at all with children compared to partnered/married males, no difference was detected in the odds of having a family dinner. Among dual-headed households, women had lower odds of eating a family dinner when both parents were employed compared a dual-headed household with employed male/non-employed female. There were no differences among men regardless of their employment status or that of their partner/spouse. Conclusions Family structure, parental gender and employment status all influence the odds of having a family dinner. Future research on family meals should consider all of these factors to better understand trends and disparities across household compositions.

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“…Fathers of young children consider child feeding well within their proximal role as parents. Their engagement during mealtimes ranges from structuring the meal, and employing strategies to feed their children (Horodynski & Arndt, 2005) to determining correct portion sizes and types of foods eaten (Vollmer, Adamsons, Foster, & Mobley, 2015b). Quantitative data collected from over 400 fathers of preschool aged children reiterate the significant role that fathers’ play in shaping their children’s meal times (Mallan et al, 2014).…”

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Diversity in fathers' food parenting practices: A qualitative exploration within a heterogeneous sample

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Background Food parenting practices (FPPs) are important in shaping children’s dietary behaviors. However, existing FPP knowledge is largely based on research with mothers. Purpose This study (1) identified fathers’ FPPs; (2) described differences in FPP use by fathers’ education and residential status. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 fathers (39 ± 9.1 years; 37.5% non-residential; 40% ≥college education). Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. NVivo 10 was used for theme detection, categorization and classification using inductive and deductive approaches. FPPs were identified and their relative distribution was examined across education and residential status. Results Twenty FPPs were identified - 13 responsive practices and 7 unresponsive practices. Having food rules was the most common responsive FPP (81.5%), followed by feeding on schedule (60%) and making healthy food accessible (60%). Common unresponsive FPPs were letting child dictate preferences (70%), incentivizing food consumption (60%) and pressuring the child to eat (35%). Compared to fathers with a college education, more fathers without a college education reported letting child dictate preferences (92% vs. 37%), educating their children about food (37% vs 12%), fewer reported feeding on schedule (50% vs. 75%), modeling healthy practices (29% vs. 50%), and using distraction to feed (4% vs. 37%). Compared to residential fathers, more non-residential fathers monitored (60% vs. 40%) or encouraged (60% vs. 36%) child food intake and let child dictate preferences (87% vs. 60%). Conclusions Fathers used an extensive variety of FPPs, similar to those identified in mothers. Further study on the influence of fathers’ education and residential status on FPP use is warranted.

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Investigating Relationships Between Paternal Perception of the Role of the Father and Paternal Feeding Practices

Cited by 19 publications

References 46 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

Deconstructing family meals: Do family structure, gender and employment status influence the odds of having a family meal?

Diversity in fathers' food parenting practices: A qualitative exploration within a heterogeneous sample

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