Do parents engage in weight- and health-focused conversations with their emerging adult children and are there cross-sectional associations with weight and well-being outcomes?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research indicates harmful associations between parental weight-focused conversations and markers of pediatric health and well-being. However, little is known about the prevalence and consequences of parent conversations focused on weight or health behaviors (i.e., physical activity or nutrition) with emerging adult children.

Methods

Data are from the 2018 follow-up survey of the population-based EAT 2010-2018 (Eating and Activity over Time) in cohort from Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Participants were emerging adults at follow-up with ages 18-26. Regression models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics were conducted.

Results

Over two-thirds (68%) of mothers and 44% of fathers engaged in weight-focused conversations with their emerging adult children;

SUBMITTER: Berge JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405058 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature