Low-income African-American adults share weight status, food-related psychosocial factors and behaviours with their children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to examine the extent to which low-income African-American children's weight status, psychosocial characteristics and food-related behaviours are associated with that of their adult caregivers.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from baseline evaluation of B'More Healthy Communities for Kids obesity prevention trial were used. Outcomes of interest were children's overweight and/or obesity status, food-related self-efficacy, knowledge, intentions and healthier/less healthy food acquisition scores. The primary exposures were adult caregiver's overweight and/or obesity status, their psychosocial factors and food acquisition scores. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess associations.

Results

Children had higher odds of overweight or

SUBMITTER: Han E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5064723 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature