Toddler-feeding practices among Mexican American mothers. A qualitative study

Chaidez, Virginia; Townsend, Marilyn S.; Kaiser, Lucía

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2011.02.015

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“…These practices have not only been reported among Hispanics, but are also positively associated with child body weight. 19,[21][22][23][24]26 Mothers reported that their husbands' food preferences and poor dietary habits made it difficult for them to make positive dietary changes in the home. Although research with fathers has been limited, this is consistent with prior work in that fathers are less likely to monitor food intake and limit access to certain foods.…”

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“…[14][15][16][17][18] Although much of the literature has focused on white middleclass families, some studies have found that feeding practices may vary by socio-economic status (SES) and ethnicity. [19][20][21][22][23][24] On one hand, restriction and pressure to eat has been found to be more common among low-income Hispanic mothers when compared to low-income non-Hispanic whites. 25 On the other hand, Hispanic parents are also more likely to engage in permissive and indulgent feeding during meal times, compared to other racial and ethnic groups.…”

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Contextual and Cultural Influences on Parental Feeding Practices and Involvement in Child Care Centers among Hispanic Parents

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Contextual and cultural influences on parental feeding practices among Hispanics Hispanic preschoolers in the United States are at greater risk for obesity compared to non‐Hispanic whites. Obese children are more likely to be obese adolescents and adults thus, early prevention is critical. Growing evidence has addressed the role of caregivers’ indulgent or restrictive feeding practices in children’s eating behaviors and negative weight outcomes. However, the mechanisms driving these associations are largely unknown; including what influences these feeding practices among Hispanics. Therefore the goal of this qualitative study was to explore contextual and socio‐cultural influences on parental feeding. Four focus groups (n=37) were held with Hispanic parents of preschool‐aged children at two day care centers in Rhode Island. Audio recordings were transcribed and translated, and themes extracted. Parents commented that their childhood experiences of not being allowed to waste food influenced how they currently feed their children. They reported making conscious decisions not to use the same feeding strategies as their own parents and on the contrary, reported using different practices related to encouragement of healthy foods and promotion of self‐regulation. Parents reported wanting to feed their children healthy foods but other influences such as peer‐social interactions posed as challenges for example, some mother’s reported only buying juice after their child was exposed to it in daycare. Husband’s food preferences and grandparent’s indulgent behaviors were also viewed as a challenge to promoting healthy foods in the home. Understanding how cultural and environmental factors influence parental feeding and may help tailor obesity prevention efforts among Hispanics. Grant Funding Source: Supported by the University of Rhode Island

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Contextual and Cultural Influences on Parental Feeding Practices and Involvement in Child Care Centers among Hispanic Parents

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“…178 Overall obesity concern was not evident, with weight seen as a problem for childhood post infancy, something the infant can grow out of, and only addressed if there is an associated health problem. 177,200,226 While preference for heavier infants was more apparent in overweight parents and/or cultural groups such as Latino-Americans, 225 Redsell et al reported this predisposition in mothers from both affluent and deprived localities in the UK as reflected in the quote "I was quite happy that he was getting a little bit podgy." (p6) 200 …”

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“…177,178,200,225 The cultural value of heavier children and feeding practices was portrayed in Higgins's study of Puerto Rican families in New York where "mothers often feed babies until they spit up….Lots of mothers feed babies extra milk and put extra sugar and baby foods in a bottle with a big hole in the nipple." (p24) 178 A heavier infant was seen as safer 177 and a sign of good parenting.…”

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“…139 In fact success in feeding was measured by some mothers by the amount of food eaten and weight gained. 200,225,226 Parenting skills were found to be judged by both family and the parents themselves on feeding choices and consumption with "good parents" seen to satisfy infant needs 177,178,234,236 as illustrated by the quote "that's probably the worst feeling in the world, for a mom to think that your baby is not properly nourished or full" (p32). 131 …”

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Reducing childhood obesity: opportunities to influence transitional infant feeding

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Interventions Aimed at Decreasing Obesity in Hispanic Children in the First 1000 Days: A Systematic Review

Ismaeel

Weems

McClendon

et al. 2017

J Immigrant Minority Health

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The prevalence of obesity is higher among Hispanic children than among all other ethnicities, and recent efforts have been focused on addressing this growing disparity. The objective of this review was to examine the evidence for interventions designed to reduce obesity in Hispanic children in the first 1000 days of life and to assess and summarize the effectiveness of the interventions. A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE, Scopus, and PubMed. Included in the review were published studies that evaluated an intervention designed to prevent or reduce obesity in Hispanic children in the first 1000 days of life. Quality was assessed using the GRADE system. Out of 134 citations that were retrieved, 11 articles underwent full-text review, and 5 articles met study inclusion criteria. Only one study was of high quality, and the rest were of low or moderate quality. Three of the studies were lifestyle interventions, and two were educational interventions. Four out of the five interventions led to significant improvements in the outcome measures assessed. Very few published studies tested interventions in the population of Hispanic children ages 0-2 years. Limited evidence does suggest that these interventions may improve behaviors related to factors known to increase the risk for obesity. Future research should focus on designing interventions using common themes observed among successful studies. Further, these studies should also include clinical measures of obesity to further establish their effectiveness.

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Toddler-feeding practices among Mexican American mothers. A qualitative study

Cited by 38 publications

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Contextual and Cultural Influences on Parental Feeding Practices and Involvement in Child Care Centers among Hispanic Parents

Contextual and Cultural Influences on Parental Feeding Practices and Involvement in Child Care Centers among Hispanic Parents

Reducing childhood obesity: opportunities to influence transitional infant feeding

Interventions Aimed at Decreasing Obesity in Hispanic Children in the First 1000 Days: A Systematic Review

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