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Parental Feeding Practices and Concerns Related to Child Underweight, Picky Eating, and Using Food to Calm Differ According to Ethnicity/Race, Acculturation, and Income

verfasst von: Alexandra Evans, Jennifer Greenberg Seth, Shanna Smith, Karol Kaye Harris, Jennifer Loyo, Carol Spaulding, Mary Van Eck, Nell Gottlieb

Erschienen in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Ausgabe 7/2011

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine differences in parental feeding practices according to ethnicity/race, household income, parent education level, acculturation (for Hispanic participants only), and participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program among parents living in a southern state in the United States. For this cross-sectional study, parents of children ages 1–5 years living throughout Texas were recruited through random digit dialing with screening questions during Fall 2006. Eligible parents who agreed to participate completed the Preschooler Feeding Questionnaire (PFQ) and a demographic questionnaire over the phone in either English or Spanish. The PFQ included five subscales: child overeating concerns, child underweight concerns, difficulty with picky eating, using food to calm, and pushing child to eat. Demographic questions assessed ethnicity/race, household income, parent education level, acculturation, and WIC participation. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with the demographic variables as predictors, was used to predict the five PFQ subscales. Complete data were obtained from 721 parents, 50% of whom were Hispanic. Significant differences for the PFQ subscales were noted for ethnicity/race, acculturation, and income level. Spanish-speaking Hispanic participants were significantly more worried about their child being underweight than English-speaking Hispanic participants. High-income non-WIC respondents were more likely to report that they have difficulty with picky eaters compared to WIC respondents. Spanish-speaking Hispanics and Black respondents were more likely than English-speaking Hispanics to use food to calm the child. Health practitioners need to be aware of differences in parental feeding practices and concerns among parents of diverse demographic backgrounds. Results from this study can be used to tailor health programs that promote healthy feeding practices among parents.

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Titel: Parental Feeding Practices and Concerns Related to Child Underweight, Picky Eating, and Using Food to Calm Differ According to Ethnicity/Race, Acculturation, and Income
verfasst von: Alexandra Evans
Jennifer Greenberg Seth
Shanna Smith
Karol Kaye Harris
Jennifer Loyo
Carol Spaulding
Mary Van Eck
Nell Gottlieb
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2011
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Ausgabe 7/2011
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-009-0526-6

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