Maternal work hours in early to middle childhood link to later adolescent diet quality

Li, Jianghong; O’Sullivan, Therese A.; Johnson, Sarah E.; Stanley, Fiona; Oddy, Wendy H.

doi:10.1017/s1368980011003053

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“…Children of mothers who worked part-time were less likely to eat "less healthy eating" compared with children of mothers employed full-time, suggesting that part-time work may provide opportunities to plan and provide healthier food (Sweeting & West, 2005). Fathers working part-time may increase their ability to assist with meal preparation or other lifestyle activities (Li et al, 2012). Overall findings demonstrate that fathers working part-time may find it difficult to meet the nutritional needs and promote healthy food choices for their children.…”

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“…Few studies have found negative associations between the full‐time employment of mothers and FV consumption amongst children aged 5–14 years (Bauer, Hearst, Escoto, Berge, & Neumark‐Sztainer, ; Datar et al, ; Hawkins et al, ; Zarnowiecki, Ball, Parletta, & Dollman, ). A longitudinal Australian study has suggested that children of mothers who were working full‐time at age 1 year had a lower than average diet quality score (foods from six major food groups) at age 14 years (Li, O'sullivan, Johnson, Stanley, & Oddy, ). Previous study has suggested that children (aged 5 years) whose mothers worked part‐time were more likely to consume sugar sweetened beverages than children whose mothers had never been employed (Hawkins et al, ).…”

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“…A longitudinal Australian study has suggested that children of mothers who were working full-time at age 1 year had a lower than average diet quality score (foods from six major food groups) at age 14 years (Li, O'sullivan, Johnson, Stanley, & Oddy, 2012). Previous study has suggested that children (aged 5 years) whose mothers worked part-time were more likely to consume sugar sweetened beverages than children whose mothers had never been employed (Hawkins et al, 2009).…”

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Parental work status and children's dietary consumption: Australian evidence

Alsharairi

Somerset

2018

Int J Consumer Studies

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This study investigated associations between parents' work status and the dietary consumption patterns of Australian children, and whether such associations vary by parental education and usage of nonparental childcare. Data from the longitudinal study of Australian children at two waves from ages 2–3 years (n = 4601) to 4–5 years (n = 4381) were analysed. Logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios of children consuming (≥1 times/day) fruit and vegetables (FV), high fat foods (HFF), high sugar drinks (HSD), as well as evaluating the incidence of breakfast consumption. This was analysed against the employment status of parents including full‐time, part‐time and unemployed. Children of part‐time employed mothers were more likely to consume breakfast, and less likely to consume HSD compared with children of full‐time employed mothers. Children of part‐time employed fathers were less likely to consume FV and breakfast, and more likely to consume HSD compared with children of full‐time employed fathers. Children of nonemployed mothers were more likely to consume HFF, whilst those of nonemployed fathers were more likely to consume HSD and less likely to consume breakfast compared with other children. Amongst less‐educated parents, children of unemployed and part‐time employed parents were more likely to consume HFF and HSD and less likely to consume FV and breakfast compared with children of full‐time employed parents. Amongst highly educated parents, children of unemployed and part‐time employed mothers were less likely to consume HSD compared with children of full‐time employed mothers. Children of part‐time employed mothers who used family day care, day care centres and grandparent care were less likely to consume HSD and more likely to consume breakfast compared with children of full‐time employed mothers. Children of part‐time employed fathers and unemployed parents who used day care centres and grandparent care were less likely to consume FV and more likely to consume HFF compared with children of full‐time employed parents. Future studies should pursue a better understanding of the mechanisms for the adverse effects of parental work status on dietary consumption to develop and enhance specific interventions targeting these groups.

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Parental work status and children's dietary consumption: Australian evidence

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Somerset

2018

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“…Constraints on mothers' time allocation for child health promoting activities have been viewed as the primary pathway linking maternal employment to childhood BMI. Longer maternal work hours have been linked to less time spent on grocery shopping and meal preparation (Cawley and Liu, 2012), greater consumption of prepared food (Cawley and Liu, 2012) and low quality diet (Li et al, 2011), and longer TV viewing hours and internet use in children (Datar et al, 2014;Fertig et al, 2009;Hawkins et al, 2009). Research has also examined these factors as mechanisms linking maternal employment to child BMI (Anderson, 2012;Brown et al, 2010;Datar et al, 2014;Fertig et al, 2009;Speirs et al 2014;Ziol-Guest et al, 2013).…”

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Non-linear relationship between maternal work hours and child body weight: Evidence from the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study

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Schäfer

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Social Science & Medicine

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Using longitudinal data from the Western Australia Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study and both random-effects and fixed-effects models, this study examined the connection between maternal work hours and child overweight or obesity. Following children in two-parent families from early childhood to early adolescence, multivariate analyses revealed a non-linear and developmentally dynamic relationship. Among preschool children (ages 2 to 5), we found lower likelihood of child overweight and obesity when mothers worked 24 h or less per week, compared to when mothers worked 35 or more hours. This effect was stronger in low-to-medium income families. For older children (ages 8 to 14), compared to working 35-40 h a week, working shorter hours (1-24, 25-34) or longer hours (41 or more) was both associated with increases in child overweight and obesity. These non-linear effects were more pronounced in low-to-medium income families, particularly when fathers also worked long hours.

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“…Nearly 30 dietary indices including nutrients, foods/food groups, or a combination of both have been developed or modified for children from the United States (toddlers, 2 to 18 years), [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Australia (infants, toddlers, 4 to 16 years), [14][15][16][17][18] To take the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) quiz for this article, log in to www.eatrightPRO.org, go to the My Account section of the My Academy Toolbar, click the "Access Quiz" link, click "Journal Article Quiz" on the next page, and then click the "Additional Journal CPE quizzes" button to view a list of available quizzes. CPE quizzes are available for 1 year after the issue date in which the articles are published.…”

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