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Relationship of parental dyad feeding styles on children's weight status and related obesogenic behaviors
Author(s) -
Mobley Amy R.,
Vollmer Rachel L.,
Sigman-Grant Madeleine
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.1011.6
Subject(s) - dyad , checklist , psychology , parenting styles , developmental psychology , psychological intervention , style (visual arts) , child behavior checklist , demography , medicine , clinical psychology , psychiatry , archaeology , sociology , cognitive psychology , history
Previous research regarding parental feeding styles and child weight has focused on mothers. The objective of this study was to examine the relationships of feeding (Caregiver Feeding Style Questionnaire) styles between mother/fathers on weight status and associated behaviors (Healthy Children, Healthy Families checklist) of their youngest child between the ages 3–10 years old. Triads (n=30) consisting of low‐income mothers, fathers and children were recruited. Each parent was interviewed individually and each family member was weighed and measured. BMI z‐scores were determined for children. While half of the parent dyads had the same feeding style, paired feeding styles were not significantly correlated (r=.309, p=.10). High responsiveness feeding style scores between parental dyads were correlated with lower BMI z‐scores (r=‐.352, p=.05) and less frequent soda consumption (r s =‐.542, p=.002) while high demandingness parental dyad scores were correlated with more frequent soda consumption (r s =.510, p=.004) in children. Research should continue to investigate the interaction of parental feeding styles on child weight and associated behaviors for future interventions.