Relationships between dietary intakes of children and their parents: a cross‐sectional, secondary analysis of families participating in the <scp>F</scp>amily <scp>D</scp>iet <scp>Q</scp>uality <scp>S</scp>tudy

Robinson, Lou; Rollo, Megan E.; Watson, Jane; Burrows, Tracy; Collins, Clare E.

doi:10.1111/jhn.12261

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“…In the current study, the JFIM was categorised into tertiles so that low, middle and high tertiles denoted scores in the ranges [0–5], [6–8], and [9–25], respectively. The JFIM was also treated as a continuous variable when examining the mean difference in the JFIM between 2010 and 2015.…”

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Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

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BackgroundThe ubiquitous supply of junk foods in our food environment has been partly blamed for the increased rates in overweight and obesity. However, consumption of these foods has generally been examined individually perhaps obscuring the true extent of their combined consumption and impact on health. An overall measure of children’s junk food consumption may prove useful in the development of child obesity prevention strategies. We describe the development of a children’s Junk Food Intake Measure (JFIM) to summarise temporal change in junk food consumption and examine the association between the JFIM and health-related behaviours.MethodsCross-sectional population surveillance survey of Australian children age 5–16 years collected in 2010 and 2015. Data were collected by questionnaire with parent’s proxy reporting for children in years K, 2 and 4 and children in years 6, 8 and 10 by self-report. Information on diet, screen-time and physical activity was collected using validated questionnaires. The JFIM comprised consumption of fried potato products, potato crisps/salty snacks, sweet and savoury biscuits/cakes/doughnuts, confectionary and, ice cream/ice blocks.ResultsA total of 7565 (missing = 493, 6.1%) and 6944 (missing n = 611, 8.1%) children had complete data on consumption of junk foods, in 2010 and 2015, respectively. The 2015 survey data showed that among students from high socio-economic status neighbourhoods, there were fewer high junk food consumers than low junk food consumers. Children from Middle Eastern cultural backgrounds had higher junk food consumption. High junk food consumers were more likely to consume take-away ≥3/week, eat dinner in front of the television, receive sweet rewards, be allowed to consume snacks anytime, have soft drinks available at home and a TV in their bedroom. There was a lower proportion of high junk food consumers in 2015 compared to 2010.ConclusionThis is the first study to provide and examine a summary measure of overall junk food consumption among Australian children. The results indicate that junk food consumption among Australian children is lower in 2015, compared with 2010. Still, the public health workforce must continue their efforts as levels of junk food consumption remain of concern among Australian children.

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“…These indices are not without their limitations, which include underutilisation among children and adolescent populations, derivation from resource intensive dietary methodology [8, 9] and little application to unhealthy eating patterns [7]. …”

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Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

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“…Previous research in this area initially focused heavily on the relationships between parental and child consumption of fruit and vegetables [6]. More recent studies have looked at different food groups and/or nutrients, including a review that showed associations between child and parent intake of energy and total fat [7,8,9]. However, it is unrealistic to assume that foods are eaten in isolation.…”

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“…There is little research investigating the relationship between parent and child dietary patterns, particularly with regards to empirically derived dietary patterns. Only three studies have investigated the association between parent and child diet quality, all of which used theoretical methods to determine dietary patterns [7,13,14]. All found positive relationships between parent and child diet quality.…”

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The Association between Parent Diet Quality and Child Dietary Patterns in Nine- to Eleven-Year-Old Children from Dunedin, New Zealand

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Previous research investigating the relationship between parents’ and children’s diets has focused on single foods or nutrients, and not on global diet, which may be more important for good health. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between parental diet quality and child dietary patterns. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 17 primary schools in Dunedin, New Zealand. Information on food consumption and related factors in children and their primary caregiver/parent were collected. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to investigate dietary patterns in children and diet quality index (DQI) scores were calculated in parents. Relationships between parental DQI and child dietary patterns were examined in 401 child-parent pairs using mixed regression models. PCA generated two patterns; ‘Fruit and Vegetables’ and ‘Snacks’. A one unit higher parental DQI score was associated with a 0.03SD (CI: 0.02, 0.04) lower child ‘Snacks’ score. There was no significant relationship between ‘Fruit and Vegetables’ score and parental diet quality. Higher parental diet quality was associated with a lower dietary pattern score in children that was characterised by a lower consumption frequency of confectionery, chocolate, cakes, biscuits and savoury snacks. These results highlight the importance of parental modelling, in terms of their dietary choices, on the diet of children.

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“…The associations between fathers' and children's fruit and sweet snack intakes were maintained at child age 20 months even when adjusting for maternal intake. Associations between the dietary intakes of both mother/ father and mother/child pairs have been demonstrated previously (15,19,31,32) , and so the maintenance of these associations independent of maternal intake has important implications for the design and delivery of future family-based dietary interventions. Possible mechanisms by which fathers influence the dietary intakes of young children may be role modelling (9,33) or food availability (15,34) ; however, these mechanisms have been studied primarily in the context of maternal influences in older children, with more research required in the context of paternal influences in young children.…”

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Dietary associations of fathers and their children between the ages of 20 months and 5 years

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Crawford

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Objective: To examine associations between dietary intakes of fathers and their children at child age 20 months, 3·5 years and 5 years, and to determine if fathers' intake predicts change in children's intake between 20 months and 3·5 and 5 years of age. Design: The diets of fathers and their first-born children participating in the longitudinal Melbourne Infant Feeding Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program were assessed using FFQ and three 24 h recalls, respectively. Setting: Sixty-two pre-existing first-time parent groups were selected from fourteen local government areas within a 60 km radius of Deakin University Burwood, Victoria, Australia. Subjects: Fathers and their first-born children at 20 months (n 317), 3·5 years (n 214) and 5 years of age (n 208). Results: Positive associations were found between fathers' and children's intakes of fruit and sweet snacks at 20 months (P = 0·001) and 5 years of age (P = 0·012). Fathers' intake at child age 20 months was associated with change in children's intake for fruit, sweet snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages between child age 20 months and 3·5 years, and for sweet snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages between child age 20 months and 5 years (all P < 0·05). After adjustment for maternal intake, fathers' intake of sweet snacks remained a predictor of change in children's sweet snack intake between 20 months and 3·5 years of age (P = 0·03). Conclusions: Associations between the dietary intakes of fathers and their children commence at a young age and continue through early childhood. Fathers should be included in future interventions aimed at improving children's diets.

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Relationships between dietary intakes of children and their parents: a cross‐sectional, secondary analysis of families participating in the Family Diet Quality Study

Abstract: Parent-child dietary intake is significantly related but differs for mother versus fathers. Further research is required to examine whether differing dietary components should be targeted for mothers versus fathers in interventions aiming to improve family dietary patterns.

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Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

The Association between Parent Diet Quality and Child Dietary Patterns in Nine- to Eleven-Year-Old Children from Dunedin, New Zealand

Dietary associations of fathers and their children between the ages of 20 months and 5 years

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