Parents Report Positive Changes in Parental Feeding Practices 12 Months After Intervention.
J Nutr Educ Behav
; 56(7): 489-498, 2024 Jul.
Article
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| ID: mdl-38661626
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Determine self-reported parental feeding behavior changes and perspectives on parental feeding intervention at 12-month follow-up.METHODS:
Telephone focus groups using a 2 × 2 design (English/Spanish × in-class or online) with Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program participants (n = 37) with children 2-8 years and high exposure to the Food, Feeding, and Your Family intervention (7 lessons). Researchers (n = 3) independently identified themes.RESULTS:
Parental behavior changes that (1) positively influenced children's diets, (2) involved children in food-related activities, (3) eased stressful situations around food, (4) led to healthier food choices, and (5) saved money when food shopping. Commonly implemented practices included establishing structured mealtime routines, introducing new foods multiple times, and encouraging children's eating competence. Online participants noted materials were easily accessible via text messages. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Incorporating parental feeding content (in-class or online) into nutrition education interventions, such as the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, supports developing positive parental feeding behaviors in families with low income.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parents
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Focus Groups
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Feeding Behavior
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nutr Educ Behav
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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EDUCACAO
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States