How Does the Family Influence Adolescent Eating Habits in Terms of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices? A Global Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.

ABSTRACT: Promoting healthy eating habits can prevent adolescent obesity in which family may play a significant role. This review synthesized findings from qualitative studies to identify family barriers and facilitators of adolescent healthy eating in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). A literature search of four databases was completed on 31 July 2020; qualitative studies that explored family factors of adolescent (aged 10 to 19 years) eating habits were included. A total of 48 studies were identified, with the majority being from North America and sampled from a single source. Ten themes on how family influences adolescent dietary KAP were found: Knowledge-(1) parental education, (2) parenting style, and (3) family illness experience; Attitudes-(4) family health, (5) cultivation

SUBMITTER: Liu KSN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8624651 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature