Adult Fat Intake Associated with the Presence of Children in Households: Findings from NHANES III

Cohabitational effect of grandparents on dietary intake among young Japanese women and their mothers living together. A multicenter cross-sectional study

“…No previous study has described dietary intakes among grandparents living with or without grandchildren. However, one study showed that adults with children ate high-fat foods more frequently than adults without children, including beef, processed meats, salty snacks, and cakes/cookies (Laroche, Hofer, & Davis, 2007). Our present results are similar to those of this previous study regarding the unfavorable effect of the presence of younger family members on the diet of older family members.…”

Skin Examination Practices Among Melanoma Survivors and Their Children

“…A key difference between prior study samples and the present study is that all survivors enrolled were raising a child. Prior research has provided some evidence that parenting can have detrimental effects on parental health behaviors such as physical activity [35, 36] and dietary choices [36, 37], at least in the short-term. It should also be noted that our results might be an overestimate of skin exam use given the social desirability bias.…”

Can adults at high-risk of cardiovascular disease be identified by screening their children for risk factors?

“…The influence of children on parental health behaviors has been documented. The NHAHES III study 3 showed that the presence of children in the household is associated with higher adjusted total fat consumption for adults. In France, the Fleurbaix-Laventie Ville Santé study 4 showed that nutritional education of children improves their nutritional knowledge and influences the dietary habits of the family.…”