Real-time predictors of food parenting practices and child eating behaviors in racially/ethnically diverse families.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research has shown associations between controlling food parenting practices (e.g., pressure-to-eat, restriction) and factors that increase risk for cardiovascular disease in children (e.g., low diet quality, obesity). This study aimed to examine associations between real-time parental stress and depressed mood, food parenting practices, and child eating behaviors in a longitudinal cohort study.

Methods

Children ages 5-9 years and their families (n = 631) from six racial/ethnic groups (African American, Hispanic, Hmong, Native American, Somali/Ethiopian, White) were recruited for this study through primary care clinics in a large metromolitan area in the US (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) in 2016-2019. Ecological momentary assessment was carried out over seven da

SUBMITTER: Berge JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337081 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature