The baseline characteristics of parents and African American girls in an online obesity prevention program: A feasibility study

Callender, Chishinga; Liu, Yan; Moore, Carolyn E.; Thompson, Debbe

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.05.011

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“…Our finding that the varieties of fruits and vegetables present in the home was associated with an increased likelihood of meeting national fruit and vegetable guidelines is consistent with earlier studies, many of which have shown associations between fruit and vegetable inventory and fruit and vegetable intake in children [ 13 , 14 , 17 ] and also adults [ 45 ]. Consistent with at least one other study [ 44 ], we also found that fruit and vegetable inventory was associated with a decreased likelihood of overweight/obesity.…”

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“…In our earlier study on overweight and obese women, we did not find any associations between food placement and fruit and vegetable intake or percent calories from fat [ 19 ]. Several studies had documented that increased accessibility was associated with fruit and vegetable intake in children [ 10 , 12 , 13 , 20 ].…”

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“…Several studies have documented associations between home food inventories and a range of diet-related outcomes [ 5 , 13 – 16 ]. While most of these studies have focused on children [ 3 , 12 , 13 , 17 ], some included parents [ 14 , 18 ] and a few have focused on adults [ 5 , 15 , 16 , 19 ]. Placement of food within the home, or accessibility, is another potentially important dimension of the home food environment.…”

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“…Placement of food within the home, or accessibility, is another potentially important dimension of the home food environment. Several studies have shown that accessibility of fruits and vegetables in the home is associated with fruit and vegetable intake in children [ 10 , 12 , 13 , 20 ]. Studies of home food accessibility are less common in adults, and report mixed findings [ 10 , 19 ].…”

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Home food environment and associations with weight and diet among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study

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Background The home provides the physical and social context for the majority of eating behaviors for U.S. adults. This study describes eleven dimensions of the home food environment among a national sample of U.S. adults and identifies which are associated with diet quality and overweight/obesity. Methods A national sample of U.S. adults ages 18 to 75 was recruited from an online survey panel. Respondents (n = 4942) reported on foods available in the home, including 1) fruit and vegetables, 2) salty snacks/sweets, 3) less healthy beverages, as well as 4) food placement, 5) shopping practices for fruits and vegetables, 6) food preparation, 7) portion control methods, 8) family meals from restaurants, 9) family household practices around TV and eating, 10) presence of a TV in the dining area, and 11) ownership of a scale. Self-reported height and weight, fruit and vegetable intake, and percent calories from fat were also assessed. Results Mean household size was 2.6, 32.7% had children in the home, and 23.1% lived alone. The majority were White (67.7%), with 12.3% Black and 14.3% Hispanic. Mean age was 44.4 and 48.3% were men. In multivariable models, seven features of the home food environment were associated with meeting the recommended fruit and vegetable intake guidelines, with food placement, meal preparation, frequency of shopping for fruit, and a greater variety of fruits and vegetables available in the home most strongly associated. Eight of 11 features were associated with percent energy from fat, including restaurant food for family meals, salty snacks and sweets availability, less healthy beverages availability, food placement, meal preparation, frequency of shopping for fruit, family eating with the TV on, and having a TV in the dining area. More diverse fruit and vegetable availability was associated with lower odds of overweight/obesity, and more frequent family eating while watching TV was associated with increased odds of overweight/obesity. Conclusion Targeting these dimensions of the home food environment may be a promising approach for future intervention research.

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Home food environment and associations with weight and diet among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study

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“…37 Several studies have reported accessibility to fruits and vegetables at home is associated with fruit and vegetable intake in children. 19,20,38 Parents have the role of food providers, and their own food choices affect how healthy the food environment at home is and consequently their children's food choices. 16 Consuming fresh fruit and doing physical activity with the child (PP2) were associated with children's healthy food choices.…”

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Children's food choices are highly dependent on patterns of parenting practices and food availability at home in families at high risk for type 2 diabetes in Europe: Cross‐sectional results from the Feel4Diabetes study

Zannidi

Karatzi

Karaglani

et al. 2022

J Human Nutrition Diet

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Background: Food parenting practices, behaviours and food availability at home are associated with children's food choices; however, these associations have been mainly studied for each parenting practice separately and focused mostly on healthy populations. The aim of the study was to identify patterns of parenting practices (including data regarding food availability at home, food and physical activity-related behaviours and rewards) and to investigate their cross-sectional associations with children's food choices in families at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Data of parents and children (n = 2278), from the Feel4Diabetes study conducted in six European countries, were collected using validated questionnaires. The data analysed included children's food choices, food availability at home and food and physical activity-related parenting practices. Four patterns of parenting practices were identified using principal component analysis, and associations between those components and children's food choices were assessed using adjusted, individual linear regressions.Results: Parenting patterns focusing on unhealthy habits, such as allowing unhealthy snacks and unlimited screen time, providing higher availability of unhealthy foods at home, rewarding with snacks and screen time, were positively associated with children's unhealthy food choices (consumption of savoury/sweet snacks, fizzy drinks, etc.). The parenting patterns providing fruit/vegetables at home, consuming fruit, and being physically active with the child were positively associated with children's healthier food choices (consumption of fruit, vegetables, whole grain cereals, etc.). Conclusions: Public health initiatives should focus on high-risk families for T2D, assisting them to adopt appropriate parenting practices and behaviours to promote healthier food choices for children. K E Y W O R D S children's food choices, Feel4Diabetes, food availability, food parenting practices, parenting patterns, type 2 diabetes

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Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old

Spiga,

Davies,

Tomlinson

et al. 2024

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Prevention of obesity in children is an international public health priority given the prevalence of the condition (and its significant impact on health, development and well‐being). Interventions that aim to prevent obesity involve behavioural change strategies that promote healthy eating or 'activity' levels (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and/or sleep) or both, and work by reducing energy intake and/or increasing energy expenditure, respectively. There is uncertainty over which approaches are more effective and numerous new studies have been published over the last five years, since the previous version of this Cochrane review. Objectives To assess the effects of interventions that aim to prevent obesity in children by modifying dietary intake or ‘activity’ levels, or a combination of both, on changes in BMI, zBMI score and serious adverse events. Search methods We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search date was February 2023. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials in children (mean age 5 years and above but less than 12 years), comparing diet or 'activity' interventions (or both) to prevent obesity with no intervention, usual care, or with another eligible intervention, in any setting. Studies had to measure outcomes at a minimum of 12 weeks post baseline. We excluded interventions designed primarily to improve sporting performance. Data collection and analysis We used standard Cochrane methods. Our outcomes were body mass index (BMI), zBMI score and serious adverse events, assessed at short‐ (12 weeks to < 9 months from baseline), medium‐ (9 months to < 15 months) and long‐term (≥ 15 months) follow‐up. We used GRADE to assess the certainty of the evidence for each outcome. Main results This review includes 172 studies (189,707 participants); 149 studies (160,267 participants) were included in meta‐analyses. One hundred forty‐six studies were based in high‐income countries. The main setting for intervention delivery was schools (111 studies), followed by the community (15 studies), the home (eight studies) and a clinical setting (seven studies); one intervention was conducted by telehealth and 31 studies were conducted in more than one setting. Eighty‐six interventions were implemented for less than nine months; the shortest was conducted over one visit and the longest over four years. Non‐industry funding was declared by 132 studies; 24 studies were funded in part or wholly by industry. Dietary interventions versus control Dietary interventions, compared with control, may have little to no effect on BMI at short‐term follow‐up (mean difference (MD) 0, 95% confidence interval (CI) ‐0.10 to 0.10; 5 studies, 2107 participants; low‐certainty evidence) and at medium‐term follow‐up (MD ‐0.01, 95% CI ‐0.15 to 0.12; 9 studies, 6815 participants; low‐cer...

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The baseline characteristics of parents and African American girls in an online obesity prevention program: A feasibility study

Cited by 4 publications

References 55 publications

Home food environment and associations with weight and diet among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study

Home food environment and associations with weight and diet among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study

Children's food choices are highly dependent on patterns of parenting practices and food availability at home in families at high risk for type 2 diabetes in Europe: Cross‐sectional results from the Feel4Diabetes study

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old

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