Maternal mental health is associated with children's frequency of family meals at 12 and 24 months of age.

ABSTRACT: Diet during the child's first years is important for growth and development. In toddlerhood, higher diet quality is reported among children eating meals together with family. Although previous literature has documented several associations between maternal mental health and early child feeding practices, less is known about the relationship between maternal mental health and child frequency of shared family meals. This study explores associations between maternal symptoms of anxiety and depression, measured by The Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (SCL-8), and toddler participation in family meals. We used cross-sectional data from the Norwegian study Early Food for Future Health, in which participants responded to questionnaires at child age 12 (n = 455) and 24 months (n = 295). Logistic regress

SUBMITTER: Helle C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10750025 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature