ArticleNutrients2019
Maternal Decisions on Portion Size and Portion Control Strategies for Snacks in Preschool Children.
Article in Nutrients, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Development and validation of an online tool to assess perceived portion size norms of discretionary foods.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2023Trial
- Understanding Parents' Experiences of Using a Portion Guide for Young Children: A Qualitative Study.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- 'You just eyeball it': Parent and nursery staff perceptions and influences on child portion size: A reflexive thematic analysis.Nutrition and health · 2025Article
- Hispanic caregivers' preferences for content, delivery methods, and sources of nutrition education from their child's preschool: Qualitative research findings.Nutrition and health · 2024Article
- Designing for downsizing: Home-based barriers and facilitators to reduce portion sizes for children.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Caregivers are responsible for the type and amount of food young children are served. However, it remains unclear what considerations caregivers make when serving snacks to children. The aim of the study was to explore mothers' decisions and portion control strategies during snack preparation in the home environment. Forty mothers of children aged 24-48 months participated in the study. Mothers prepared five snack foods for themselves and their child whilst verbalizing their actions and thoughts. Mothers were then asked about their portion size decisions in a semi-structured interview. Transcripts were imported into NVivo and analyzed thematically. Three key themes were identified: (1) portion size considerations, (2) portion control methods, and (3) awareness and use of portion size recommendations. Transient, food-related situational influences influenced mothers and disrupted planning and portion control. Food packaging and dishware size were used as visual cues for portion control; however, these vary widely in their size, thus emphasizing mothers' uncertainty regarding appropriate portion sizes. Mothers called for portion size information to be accessible, child-centered, and simple. These findings reveal multiple considerations when deciding on the correct snack portion sizes for children. These decisions are complex and vary across situations and time, and according to the types of snacks offered.
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