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Amber E Vaughn1, Dianne S Ward2, Jennifer O Fisher2
1A.E. Vaughn and D.S. Ward are with the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. D.S. Ward is with the Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. J.O. Fisher is with the Center for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. M.S. Faith is with the Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, Graduate School of Education, University of Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA. S.O. Hughes and T.M. O'Connor are with the US Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. S.P.J. Kremers is with the Department of Health Promotion, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. D.R. Musher-Eizenman is with the Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. H. Patrick is with LiveHealthier, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA. T.G. Power is with the Department of Human Development, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA. avaughn@email.unc.edu.
This study clarifies food parenting practices, defining three key areas: coercive control, structure, and autonomy support. Standardized definitions improve research on children's eating habits.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Child Development
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Food parenting practices significantly influence children's diet and eating behaviors.
- Existing research faces challenges due to inconsistent terminology and definitions of specific practices.
- A clear framework is needed to advance understanding in this field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically appraise food parenting practices.
- To establish clear terminology and definitions for these practices.
- To develop a content map for future research.
Main Methods:
- A working group of content experts conducted a critical appraisal.
- Developed a content map outlining three higher-order constructs and specific subconstructs.
- Reviewed existing literature for each construct.
Main Results:
- Identified three overarching food parenting constructs: coercive control, structure, and autonomy support.
- Defined specific subconstructs within each of the three higher-order constructs.
- Provided a framework for future research and literature review.
Conclusions:
- Standardized terminology and definitions for food parenting practices are essential.
- This framework will facilitate cross-study comparisons and reduce conflicting findings.
- Clear definitions will advance research on the impact of food parenting on child nutrition and eating habits.
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