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Food parenting and child snacking: a systematic review.
Rachel E Blaine1, Alexandria Kachurak2, Kirsten K Davison3
1Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, FCS FA-15, Long Beach, CA, 90840-0501, USA. rachel.blaine@csulb.edu.
Summary
Parental restriction and unhealthy food availability at home are linked to increased child snacking. More research is needed on positive parenting strategies to promote healthy eating habits in children.
Area of Science:
- Child Nutrition
- Parenting Studies
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Parenting significantly influences children's eating behaviors, yet its impact on snacking habits requires further investigation.
- This study addresses the gap in understanding the association between food parenting and children's snacking patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and describe the associations between various food parenting approaches and children's snacking behaviors.
- To identify key parenting practices and their relationship with the consumption of energy-dense foods between meals.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of quantitative studies published between 1980 and 2017 was conducted.
- Six electronic databases were searched for studies on parenting styles, food parenting practices, and child snacking in children aged 2-18 years.
- Data extraction and coding were performed by three coders with double-coding for consistency.
Main Results:
- Forty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria, with most focusing on controlling food parenting practices.
- Parental restriction of food and home availability of unhealthy foods were consistently associated with increased child snack intake.
- Findings on general parenting styles, feeding styles, and positive parenting behaviors yielded mixed or limited results.
Conclusions:
- Restrictive feeding practices and easy access to unhealthy foods at home are strongly linked to children's snacking.
- Future research should focus on identifying positive parenting behaviors for health promotion and establishing standardized definitions for snacking.
- Standardized terminology is proposed to advance research in child snacking and food parenting.
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