Food security, maternal feeding practices and child weight-for-length
Cristina S Barroso1, Angelica Roncancio2, Michael W Moramarco3
1University of Tennessee Knoxville, Department of Public Health, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Applied Nursing Research : ANR
|February 10, 2016
Summary
Food insecurity, indicated by receiving SNAP benefits, was linked to higher child weight-for-length. Children consuming desserts also showed increased odds of being overweight, highlighting dietary factors in childhood obesity.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Public Health
- Childhood Obesity Research
Background:
- Overconsumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods is a potential driver of childhood obesity.
- This study investigates the association between food security indicators, maternal weight, and child overweight/obesity.
- Previous research on food security and children's weight has yielded inconsistent findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between food security, maternal weight, and child overweight/obesity.
- To test the hypothesis that specific dietary patterns and food security status are associated with increased child weight.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of 240 mother-child dyads from a study on low-income, minority children.
- Eligibility criteria included Hispanic ethnicity, child age 12-24 months, WIC enrollment, and absence of major diseases.
- Multivariate logistic regression analyzed associations between child weight-for-length, food security (SNAP receipt), maternal weight, and dietary intake (sugar-sweetened beverages, desserts, fatty meats).
Main Results:
- Receiving SNAP benefits was positively associated with child weight-for-length (OR=2.01, 95% CI=1.04-3.90).
- Children consuming desserts were 2.87 times more likely to be overweight (95% CI=1.19-6.88).
- Higher caloric intake was significantly associated with increased child weight-for-length (OR=1.00, 95% CI=1.00-1.00).
Conclusions:
- Food insecurity, indicated by SNAP receipt, was associated with higher child weight-for-length in this sample.
- Dietary factors, such as dessert consumption, are significant predictors of childhood overweight.
- Future research should explore the interplay between food security, hunger, and satiety cues in relation to child weight.
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