The role of fathers in overweight prevention: an analysis of a Caribbean cohort.
Glob Health Epidemiol Genom
; 3: e15, 2018.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-30263139
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Family-based strategies to reduce the risk of overweight in childhood are needed in the Caribbean.AIM:
To investigate the associations between parental characteristics and risk of overweight and explore possible mechanisms.METHODS:
Data from a parenting intervention were analysed. Parental characteristics were obtained by questionnaire at enrolment. At 18 months, 501 infants (82.9% of cohort) had weight and length measured using standardized methods. The association of parents' characteristics with risk of infant overweight was assessed using random-effects logistic regression. Four focus groups among mothers in Jamaica were conducted to explore mechanisms.RESULTS:
Overall, 20.6% of infants were 'at risk of overweight'. Fathers were present in 52% of households. Fathers' presence [OR (95% CI) 0.60 (0.37-0.96)] was associated with reduced risk of overweight independent of socioeconomic status. Mothers reported that fathers encouraged healthier practices.CONCLUSION:
Fathers may be important agents of change in intervention strategies to prevent childhood overweight.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Glob Health Epidemiol Genom
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica