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Jennifer Saxton1, Susan Carnell, Cornelia H M van Jaarsveld
1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health University College London, Gower St, London. WC1E 6BT UK.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|April 28, 2009
Summary
Maternal education influences feeding styles. Higher educated mothers use more control and less emotional feeding, potentially impacting children's diet and weight.
Area of Science:
- Child Nutrition
- Parenting Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Maternal education is a key socioeconomic factor.
- Parental feeding styles can affect children's dietary quality and adiposity.
- Understanding these influences is crucial for child health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between maternal education levels and maternal feeding styles.
- To identify specific feeding style components influenced by maternal education.
- To explore potential implications for children's health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 180 mothers.
- Utilized the Parental Feeding Style Questionnaire.
- Assessed four feeding style aspects: control, emotional feeding, instrumental feeding, and encouragement to eat.
Main Results:
- Mothers with higher education reported significantly higher control over feeding (P=0.003).
- Mothers with higher education reported significantly lower emotional feeding scores (P=0.008).
- No significant differences were found in instrumental feeding or encouragement to eat based on maternal education.
Conclusions:
- Maternal education shows a modest but significant association with maternal control and emotional feeding styles.
- These differences in feeding styles may have implications for children's dietary quality and weight management.
- Findings can inform targeted parental feeding advice for improved child health outcomes.
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