Economic hardship and child intake of foods high in saturated fats and added sugars: the mediating role of parenting stress among high-risk families.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Economic hardship (EH) may link to poorer child diet, however whether this association is due to resource limitations or effects on family functioning is unknown. This study examines whether parenting stress mediates the association between EH and child consumption of foods high in saturated fats and added sugars (SFAS).

Design

Data were collected from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing study. EH was assessed using eight items collected when children were between 1-9 years old. Mothers reported parenting stress and frequency of child consumption of high SFAS foods when children were 9 years old. Latent growth curve modelling (LGCM) and structural equation modelling tested direct associations between the starting level/rate of change in EH and high SFAS food c

SUBMITTER: Schuler BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200529 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature