Parental stress, food parenting practices and child snack intake during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to the lives of families. This study aimed to investigate the impact of pandemic-associated stress on food parenting practices including interactions surrounding snacks, and child diet.

Methods

Parents (N = 318) of 2-12-year old children completed a cross-sectional online survey assessing current COVID-19-specific stress, pre-COVID-19 stress, financial stress (e.g. food insecurity), food parenting practices, and child snack intake frequency. Structural Equation Modeling was used to model simultaneous paths of relationships and test direct and indirect effects.

Results

Stress, including financial hardship, was higher compared with before the crisis. The majority of children

SUBMITTER: Jansen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7987761 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature