ArticlePublic health nutrition2018
Parental work characteristics and diet quality among pre-school children in dual-parent households: results from a population-based cohort in Taiwan.
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- Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Intake in Children: The Role of Family-Related Social Determinants.Nutrients · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the relationship between parental work characteristics and diet quality among pre-school children in dual-parent households.
designCross-sectional study. Parental work characteristics were measured by the types of combined parental work schedules and work hours. The main outcome variables included meal eating habits as well as 'health-conscious food' and 'unhealthy non-core food' dietary patterns derived by using principal component analysis. Sociodemographic covariates were considered to reduce confounding and selection biases.
settingThe Taiwan Birth Cohort Study, Taiwan. SUBJECTS: A population-based sample of 18 046 children.
resultsMultiple regression analyses indicated that compared with having both parents working standard schedules, having at least one parent who worked non-standard schedules was significantly associated with a lower likelihood of a child eating breakfast every day and a higher consumption of unhealthy non-core foods. If only one parent was employed and worked standard schedules, the children demonstrated greater odds of having home-prepared dinner most of the time. The mother's working long hours was associated with lower odds of eating breakfast every day, more frequent consumption of unhealthy non-core foods and a lower frequency of healthy food consumption.
conclusionsThe findings raise concern that parents' non-standard work schedules and mother's long working hours have negative effects on diet quality of pre-school children. Policy implications include the need for a multifaceted approach to supporting working parents so as to create healthier food environments.
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