Stability in the feeding practices and styles of low-income mothers: questionnaire and observational analyses

García, Karina Silva; Power, Thomas G.; Beck, Ashley E.; Fisher, Jennifer O.; Goodell, L. Suzanne; Johnson, Susan L.; O’Connor, Teresia M.; Hughes, Sheryl O.

doi:10.1186/s12966-018-0656-6

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“…Despite the later bi-directional nature of indulgent feeding and child weight status, it may be important to help parents change their styles of feeding when children are young, especially those that adopt an indulgent feeding style. Our research examining feeding behaviors show only low to moderate stability of feeding styles over time [ 60 ]. Family-focused childhood obesity prevention programs may benefit from targeting changes in the way parents feed their young children.…”

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Maternal feeding style and child weight status among Hispanic families with low-income levels: a longitudinal study of the direction of effects

Hughes

Power

O’Connor

et al. 2021

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background The home environment is a central and modifiable influence on the development of childhood obesity. Evidence supports the central role of parents in shaping problematic child eating behaviors and excess weight. Most studies of feeding emphasize parent-driven influences without taking into account the child’s role in eating interactions. Few studies have addressed the bi-directional nature of feeding dynamics in studies of young children. Methods The goals of this study were: 1) to examine if parental feeding styles during preschool (4–5 years) predict child weight status at 7–9 years, and 2) to examine the direction of effects between parental feeding styles and child weight status over time. Participants were part of a larger longitudinal study of Hispanic Head Start families living in the West South Central United States. Data from mother/child dyads were collected at three time points: Time 1 (ages 4–5), Time 2 (ages 5 ½-6 ½), and at Time 3 (ages 7–9). Only data from the Times 1 and 3 were used in the current analyses. A total of 128 mothers and their children had data on all variables needed for the analyses. Assessments included parent-reported feeding styles, feeding practices, acculturation, child eating behaviors, and child height and weight. Hierarchical regression was used to examine the first aim; a cross-lagged panel analysis examined the second aim. Results An indulgent parental feeding style at ages 4–5 was associated with increased child BMI z-score at ages 7–9. Indulgent feeding significantly contributed to child BMI z-score beyond demographics, baseline child BMI z-score, parental acculturation, and child eating behaviors. Regarding the direction of effects in parental feeding interactions, the cross-lagged analyses showed that both indulgent feeding style and authoritative feeding style at Time 1 positively predicted child BMI z-scores at Time 3. Child effects were significant as well. Child BMI z-score at Time 1 positively predicted indulgent feeding and negatively predicted authoritarian feeding at Time 3. Conclusions Indulgent feeding should be addressed in future family-focused childhood obesity initiatives focused on young children and their parents.

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Maternal feeding style and child weight status among Hispanic families with low-income levels: a longitudinal study of the direction of effects

Hughes

Power

O’Connor

et al. 2021

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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“…Unfortunately, no studies to date have examined bi-directional effects using the feeding styles construct. Examining feeding styles is important as it represents a more consistent construct over time and across the various contexts that parent-child eating occasions occur ( 25 ).…”

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Maternal Feeding Styles and Child Appetitive Traits: Direction of Effects in Hispanic Families With Low Incomes

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Micheli

Power

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Feeding styles of parents have been associated with dietary quality/intake and weight outcomes; however, much of the research to date has been cross sectional and the direction of influence unclear. This prospective longitudinal study evaluated the direction of effects between feeding styles and child appetitive traits over time in a sample of 129 Hispanic parent/child dyads that participated in a larger study. Data analyzed for the current study were collected when the children were 4–5 years old and again at ages 7–9 years. Parents (all mothers) reported on their feeding styles and children's appetitive traits using well-established questionnaires. Cross-lagged panel analyses were used to examine the direction of effects. Fully adjusted models revealed that a number of children's appetitive traits at baseline predicted later feeding styles. A bi-directional relationship was found between authoritarian feeding and satiety responsiveness such that higher satiety responsiveness was associated with authoritarian feeding and vice versa. Lower satiety responsiveness was associated with indulgent feeding, whereas higher food responsiveness was associated with authoritarian feeding. Results show preliminary evidence that children's appetitive traits may shape mothers' approach to child feeding. There is also preliminary support for the protective role of an authoritarian feeding style in the self-regulatory processes around child appetitive traits among this population of Hispanic families with low-income levels. These results warrant continued research given that other studies have shown beneficial outcomes for authoritarian feeding among ethnically diverse families with low incomes.

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“…Demanding parenting is parenting that relates to parents having various demands regarding their desires for children, such as children as part of the family, discipline, expectations of children's behavior as adults, and efforts in dealing with children's behavioral problems, which are manifested in parental control and regulation actions 13 . Concerning feeding, this dimension addresses the extent to which mothers encourage their children to eat 14 . Highly demanding parenting is closely related to authoritarian parenting 15 .…”

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Gambaran Pola Asuh Orang Tua dan Perilaku Makan Balita Obesitas di Kabupaten Kebumen

Karomah,

Suparno,

Imani

2024

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Latar Belakang: Menurut data SSGI tahun 2022, prevalensi gizi lebih pada balita di Indonesia yaitu 3,5%, di Jawa Tengah 3,2% sedangkan di Kabupaten Kebumen sebesar 3,3%. Balita gizi lebih memiliki resiko mengalami gangguan perkembangan motorik kasar sebesar 12 kali lebih besar dibandingkan dengan balita status gizi normal. Saat ini, masih sedikit program kesehatan yang fokus terhadap pengentasan obesitas pada balita. Tujuan: Mengetahui gambaran pola asuh pemberian makan dan perilaku makan balita obesitas sehingga dapat dijadikan referensi pembuatan program pencegahan balita obesitas di Kabupaten Kebumen. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan wawancara mendalam. Informan berjumlah sepuluh orang terdiri dari informan utama yaitu orang tua balita obesitas dan informan kunci yaitu ahli gizi dan bidan Puskesmas. Hasil: Sebagian besar orang tua balita obesitas tidak berusaha dengan keras untuk menyuruh anaknya makan, jarang menjanjikan sesuatu agar anak bersedia makan, serta sering memperbolehkan anak memilih makanan yang disukainya. Orang tua memberikan kesempatan balita untuk menambah porsi makan serta memperbolehkan mengambil makanannya sendiri. Sebagain besar perilaku makan balita obesitas yaitu frekuensi makan utama 2 sampai 3 kali per hari, frekuensi minum susu formula lebih dari 8 botol per hari, sering mengonsumsi makanan selingan tinggi kalori dan gula. Pada balita dibawah satu tahun, terdapat riwayat selalu diberikan MP ASI pabrikan mulai usia 6 bulan. Kesimpulan: Program edukasi pencegahan balita obesitas berbasis pola asuh parental demandingness dan responsiveness serta pola makan yang tepat sangat diperlukan untuk mengurangi angka gizi lebih pada balita di Kabupaten Kebumen.

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Stability in the feeding practices and styles of low-income mothers: questionnaire and observational analyses

Cited by 21 publications

References 34 publications

Maternal feeding style and child weight status among Hispanic families with low-income levels: a longitudinal study of the direction of effects

Maternal feeding style and child weight status among Hispanic families with low-income levels: a longitudinal study of the direction of effects

Maternal Feeding Styles and Child Appetitive Traits: Direction of Effects in Hispanic Families With Low Incomes

Gambaran Pola Asuh Orang Tua dan Perilaku Makan Balita Obesitas di Kabupaten Kebumen

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