Exploring a theory of change: Are increases in parental empowerment associated with healthier weight-related parenting practices?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Parent health-related empowerment is defined as the process by which parents realize control over their life situation and take action to promote a healthier lifestyle. For decades, researchers have described the theoretical potential of empowerment in health promotion efforts, though few have empirically examined this hypothesized relationship. This study is one of the first to examine the relationship between parental empowerment and healthy weight parenting practices (i.e., food, physical activity, sleep, and media parenting), as a mechanism for early childhood health promotion in community settings.

Methods

Low-income parents of preschool-aged children attending Head Start in Greater Boston between fall 2017 and spring 2019 were invited to complete a survey

SUBMITTER: Gago CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8894077 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature