Title
Diet-related restrictive parenting practices. Impact on dietary intake of 2-year-old children and interactions with child characteristics
Author
Gubbels, J.S.
Kremers, S.P.J.
Stafleu, A.
Dagnelie, P.C.
Goldbohm, R.A.
de Vries, N.K.
Thijs, C.
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Publication year
2009
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between diet-related parenting practices, parental characteristics, child characteristics, and 2-year-old child's dietary intake. Cross-sectional data (N = 2578) originated from the KOALA Birth Cohort Study. Principal component analyses revealed two restrictive parenting practice clusters: a cluster characterized by prohibition of the intake of various snacks and soft drinks, and a separate cluster characterized by prohibition of cookies and cake. Regression analyses showed that these clusters were related to the children's behavioural style (i.e. oppositional, depressive and/or aggressive behaviour) and to educational level, age and alternative lifestyle of the mother. The clusters also had a favourable influence on dietary intake (i.e. restrictive parenting practices were related to less consumption of the restricted (unhealthy) items and higher consumption of items considered to be healthy), which was moderated by child characteristics. The parenting practices showed a stronger association with dietary intake in children with a favourable behavioural style (i.e. non-depressed, low anxious, low overactive), a favourable eating style or a lower BMI. The findings suggest opportunities for preventive interventions focussing on parents of young children, and indicate that different approaches to parenting practice interventions are needed for different types of children. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Subject
Health
Leefomgeving en gezondheid
Children
Clustering
Diet
Food intake
Food rules
Obesity
Overweight
Parenting practice
Restriction
Snacking
Aggression
Candy
Child Behavior
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Cookery
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Dietary Carbohydrates
Dietary Fats
Educational Status
Energy Intake
Female
Food Habits
Fruit
Humans
Life Style
Male
Mothers
Parent-Child Relations
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Vegetables
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2008.12.002
TNO identifier
241472
ISSN
0195-6663
Source
Appetite, 52 (2), 423-429
Document type
article