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ArticlePublic health nutrition2016

The influence of parental encouragement and caring about healthy eating on children's diet quality and body weights.

Erin Faught, Kerry Vander Ploeg, Yen Li Chu, Kate Storey, Paul J Veugelers

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Article in Public health nutrition, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erin FaughtPopulation Health Intervention Research Unit,School of Public Health,University of Alberta,3-50 University Terrace,8303-112 Street,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada,T6G 2T4.
Kerry Vander PloegPopulation Health Intervention Research Unit,School of Public Health,University of Alberta,3-50 University Terrace,8303-112 Street,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada,T6G 2T4.
Yen Li ChuPopulation Health Intervention Research Unit,School of Public Health,University of Alberta,3-50 University Terrace,8303-112 Street,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada,T6G 2T4.
Kate StoreyPopulation Health Intervention Research Unit,School of Public Health,University of Alberta,3-50 University Terrace,8303-112 Street,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada,T6G 2T4.
Paul J VeugelersPopulation Health Intervention Research Unit,School of Public Health,University of Alberta,3-50 University Terrace,8303-112 Street,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada,T6G 2T4.
University of Alberta · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn order to mitigate childhood obesity, evidence on what influences children's health behaviours is needed to inform new health promotion strategies. The present study investigated the association between parental practices and their child's diet and body weight status.

designGrade 5 students and their parents completed health surveys. Parents were asked how much they 'encourage their child to eat healthy foods' and how much they 'personally care about healthy eating'. Children's diet quality and vegetable and fruit intake were assessed using an FFQ. Children's heights and weights were measured to determine body weight status. Mixed-effects regression models were used to determine the influence of parental responses on the outcomes of interest.

settingElementary schools across the province of Alberta, Canada. SUBJECTS: Grade 5 students (aged 10 and 11 years; n 8388) and their parent(s).

resultsMost parents reported caring about healthy eating and encouraging their child to eat healthy foods at least quite a lot. Children whose parents who cared or encouraged 'very much' compared with 'quite a lot' were more likely have better diet quality and were less likely to be overweight. Children whose parents both cared and encouraged 'very much' compared with 'quite a lot' scored an average of 2·06 points higher on the diet quality index (β=2·06; 95 % CI 1·45, 2·66).

conclusionsHealth promotion strategies that aim for a high level of parental interest and encouragement of their children to eat healthy foods may improve diet quality and prevent overweight among children.

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AlbertaBody WeightChildCross-Sectional StudiesDiet, HealthyFemaleFruitHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleNutrition AssessmentOverweightParentingParentsPediatric ObesitySurveys and QuestionnairesChildhood obesityHealth behavioursHealth promotion strategiesNutritionParentingPublic health

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PMID26100617
PMCPMC10270891
OpenAlexW2266260071

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