Parental role modeling of fruits and vegetables at meals and snacks is associated with children's adequate consumption.

ABSTRACT: Research has shown that parental role modeling of healthful eating behaviors is positively correlated to children's dietary intake and fruit and vegetable (F&V) preferences. The purpose of this study is to (1) examine associations between parent and child report of parental role modeling of F&V consumption at snacks and dinner and (2) determine whether parental role modeling is associated with children meeting daily F&V recommendations. Parent-child dyads (N = 160) participating in the HOME Plus study completed baseline surveys on parental role modeling of F&V at snacks and dinner. Children also completed 24-hour dietary recalls. Spearman correlations and chi-square/Fisher's exact tests were used to examine relationships between parent and child report of parental role modeling of F&V at s

SUBMITTER: Draxten M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4034448 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature