Maternal Decisions on Portion Size and Portion Control Strategies for Snacks in Preschool Children.

ABSTRACT: Caregivers are responsible for the type and amount of food young children are served. However, it remains unclear what considerations caregivers make when serving snacks to children. The aim of the study was to explore mothers' decisions and portion control strategies during snack preparation in the home environment. Forty mothers of children aged 24-48 months participated in the study. Mothers prepared five snack foods for themselves and their child whilst verbalizing their actions and thoughts. Mothers were then asked about their portion size decisions in a semi-structured interview. Transcripts were imported into NVivo and analyzed thematically. Three key themes were identified: (1) portion size considerations, (2) portion control methods, and (3) awareness and use of portion size recom

SUBMITTER: Reale S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6950145 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature