Factors influencing obesogenic dietary intake in young children (0–6 years): systematic review of qualitative evidence

Paes, Veena Mazarello; Ong, Ken K.; Lakshman, Rajalakshmi

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007396

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“…Despite evidence pointing towards negative long term health outcomes related to overeating and increased intake of unhealthy foods, parents commonly reward children’s behaviour with sweet foods [36–38]. Furthermore, if sweets are given as a reward food to children for eating their fruit or vegetables, children may learn to place less value on fruit and vegetables [39].…”

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Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

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BackgroundThe ubiquitous supply of junk foods in our food environment has been partly blamed for the increased rates in overweight and obesity. However, consumption of these foods has generally been examined individually perhaps obscuring the true extent of their combined consumption and impact on health. An overall measure of children’s junk food consumption may prove useful in the development of child obesity prevention strategies. We describe the development of a children’s Junk Food Intake Measure (JFIM) to summarise temporal change in junk food consumption and examine the association between the JFIM and health-related behaviours.MethodsCross-sectional population surveillance survey of Australian children age 5–16 years collected in 2010 and 2015. Data were collected by questionnaire with parent’s proxy reporting for children in years K, 2 and 4 and children in years 6, 8 and 10 by self-report. Information on diet, screen-time and physical activity was collected using validated questionnaires. The JFIM comprised consumption of fried potato products, potato crisps/salty snacks, sweet and savoury biscuits/cakes/doughnuts, confectionary and, ice cream/ice blocks.ResultsA total of 7565 (missing = 493, 6.1%) and 6944 (missing n = 611, 8.1%) children had complete data on consumption of junk foods, in 2010 and 2015, respectively. The 2015 survey data showed that among students from high socio-economic status neighbourhoods, there were fewer high junk food consumers than low junk food consumers. Children from Middle Eastern cultural backgrounds had higher junk food consumption. High junk food consumers were more likely to consume take-away ≥3/week, eat dinner in front of the television, receive sweet rewards, be allowed to consume snacks anytime, have soft drinks available at home and a TV in their bedroom. There was a lower proportion of high junk food consumers in 2015 compared to 2010.ConclusionThis is the first study to provide and examine a summary measure of overall junk food consumption among Australian children. The results indicate that junk food consumption among Australian children is lower in 2015, compared with 2010. Still, the public health workforce must continue their efforts as levels of junk food consumption remain of concern among Australian children.

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Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

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“…The mother's own dietary intake in addition to maternal self‐efficacy has been associated with healthy diet quality for the child as indicated in one of the included studies (Spence et al., ). Furthermore, lower parental use of food as a reward together with high maternal knowledge about child feeding was shown to be a mediator for an improved, healthy child diet (Mazarello Paes & Ong, ; Spence et al., ). Important advice to the parents is for instance that having a family meal with their child might be one of the most effective interventions in preventing childhood obesity (Lee, Lee, & Park, ).…”

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Counselling parents on young children's healthy diet: A modified scoping review

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Helseth

Owe

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Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Theoretical models including the Ecological Model (Bronfenbrenner, 2009) posit the role of family members in individuals’ dietary intake/behaviors; however, most research has focused on how family and parental factors influence children’s outcomes (Collins, et al, 2014; Mazarello Paes, et al, 2015; Pinquart, 2014). For example, even though a well-established literature suggests that children regularly influence their parents’ food-purchasing behaviors (Atkin, 1978; Gaumer & Arnone, 2009; Turner, et al, 2006; Wingert, et al, 2014), few studies have examined how child-related factors impact their parents’ health practices and outcomes (Fisher, 2006).…”

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Effects of Latino children on their mothers' dietary intake and dietary behaviors: The role of children's acculturation and the mother-child acculturation gap

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Arredondo

Marcus

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Social Science & Medicine

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Rationale Research shows that acculturation is important to Latinas’ dietary intake and related behaviors. Although evidence suggests children may also play a role, it remains unclear whether children’s acculturation is related to mothers’ dietary intake/behaviors. Objectives We examined the relationship between Latino children’s acculturation and mothers’ dietary intake/behaviors. We also examined the mother-child acculturation gap to identify dyad characteristics associated with mothers’ diet. Methods Baseline surveys were collected in 2010 from 314 Latino mother-child (7 to 13 years old) dyads of Mexican-origin enrolled in a family-based dietary intervention in Southern California, USA. Mother’s daily intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages, percent of calories from fat, weekly away-from-home eating, and percent of weekly grocery dollars spent on fruits and vegetables were assessed via self-report. Mothers’ and children’s bidimensional acculturation were examined using acculturation groups (e.g., assimilated, bicultural) derived from Hispanic and non-Hispanic dimensions of language. We also assessed the acculturation gap between mothers and children with the a) difference in acculturation between mothers’ and children’s continuous acculturation scores and b) mother-child acculturation gap typologies (e.g., traditional mothers of assimilated children). Results Findings show that having an assimilated versus a bicultural child was negatively associated with mothers’ vegetable intake and positively associated with mothers’ sugary beverage intake, percent of calories from fat, and frequency of away-from-home eating, regardless of mothers’ acculturation. Traditional mothers of assimilated children reported more sugary beverage intake, calories from fat, and more frequent away-from-home eating than traditional mothers of bicultural children. Conclusion Results suggest that children’s acculturation is associated with their mothers’ dietary intake/behaviors and traditional mothers of assimilated children require more attention in future research.

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Factors influencing obesogenic dietary intake in young children (0–6 years): systematic review of qualitative evidence

Cited by 112 publications

References 75 publications

Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

Assessing junk food consumption among Australian children: trends and associated characteristics from a cross-sectional study

Counselling parents on young children's healthy diet: A modified scoping review

Effects of Latino children on their mothers' dietary intake and dietary behaviors: The role of children's acculturation and the mother-child acculturation gap

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