The influence of the maternal peer group (partner, friends, mothers' group, family) on mothers' attitudes to obesity-related behaviours of their children.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Relationships with others can have an impact on the attitudes of new mums to the obesity-related behaviours of their children. The aim of this study was to understand the degree to which other new mums (from their mothers' group), friends, partners, and other family members have an influence on maternal attitudes to child feeding, physical activity and television viewing behaviours in order to more accurately target obesity prevention interventions. METHODS:In a retrospective cohort study design using data from the InFANT randomized controlled trial, first-time mothers (n = 307) from Melbourne, Australia were asked in 2012-13 how much of an influence their partner, friends, mothers' group and family were on their attitudes to their pre-school aged child's feeding, physical activ

SUBMITTER: Cameron AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6794892 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature