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Maternal influences on daughters' restrained eating behavior.

Lori A Francis1, Leann L Birch

  • 1Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. laf169@psu.edu

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
|November 17, 2005
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Summary

Maternal preoccupation with weight and eating can influence daughters' eating behaviors. Mothers encouraging weight loss may increase daughters' risk for restrained eating and problematic eating patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Eating Behavior Research

Background:

  • Maternal influence on child development is significant.
  • Early childhood eating behaviors can predict later outcomes.
  • Understanding familial risk factors for disordered eating is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between maternal preoccupation with weight/eating and daughters' restrained eating.
  • To explore the mediating role of perceived maternal pressure in this relationship.
  • To identify potential risks for problematic eating behaviors in daughters.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with 173 non-Hispanic, White mother-daughter dyads.
  • Data collected when daughters were ages 5, 7, 9, and 11.

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  • Assessment of maternal weight/eating preoccupation, dietary restriction, and encouragement of weight loss; daughters' restrained eating and perceived maternal pressure.

    • Main Results:

    • Maternal preoccupation correlated with increased restriction and encouragement of daughters' weight loss over time.
    • Mothers' encouragement of weight loss predicted daughters' restrained eating.
    • Daughters' perception of maternal pressure partially mediated the link between maternal encouragement and daughters' restrained eating.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal preoccupation with weight and eating may contribute to daughters' restrained eating.
    • Maternal attempts to influence daughters' weight can increase risk for problematic eating behaviors.
    • Early intervention targeting maternal attitudes towards weight and eating may be beneficial.