Parent health literacy and "obesogenic" feeding and physical activity-related infant care behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the relationship between parent health literacy and "obesogenic" infant care behaviors.

Study design

Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a cluster randomized controlled trial of a primary care-based early childhood obesity prevention program (Greenlight). English- and Spanish-speaking parents of 2-month-old children were enrolled (n = 844). The primary predictor variable was parent health literacy (Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults; adequate ≥ 23; low <23). Primary outcome variables involving self-reported obesogenic behaviors were: (1) feeding content (more formula than breast milk, sweet drinks, early solid food introduction), and feeding style-related behaviors (pressuring to finish, laissez-faire bottle propping/television

SUBMITTER: Yin HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3943839 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature