Parent and household influences on calcium intake among early adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Calcium intake during early adolescence falls short of requirements for maximum bone accretion. Parents and the home food environment potentially influence children's calcium intakes. This study aimed to quantify parental psychosocial factors (PSF) predicting calcium intakes of Asian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white (NHW) early adolescent children from a parental perspective.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study involving the administration of a validated calcium-specific food frequency questionnaire to a convenience sample of children aged 10-13 years and the primary individual responsible for food acquisition in the child's household. Based on Social Cognitive Theory, parental factors potentially associated with children's calcium intake were also assessed

SUBMITTER: Banna J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6300005 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature