Parents' use of coercive and indulgent feeding practices for children with avid eating behaviour: an Ecological Momentary Assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with avid eating behaviour display high food responsiveness, high emotional overeating and low sensitivity to fullness; behaviours which may increase the risk of obesity and are challenging for parents to manage. This study explores the situational predictors of coercive or indulgent feeding practices among parents of children with avid eating behaviours using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA).

Methods

The study involved 109 parents of 3-5-year-old children exhibiting avid eating behaviour. Over 10 days, participants completed EMA surveys via a mobile app to report on their mood, stress, feeding goals, and feeding practices during eating occasions. Multilevel modelling was used to assess how parental mood, goals, and the eating context (e.g., meal ver

SUBMITTER: Pickard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803941 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature