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Goal setting for weight-related behavior change in children: An exploratory study
Abigail Fisher1, Megan L Hammersley2, Rachel A Jones2
11 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK.
Nutrition and Health
|February 23, 2018
Summary
Parents setting health behavior goals for children using SMART principles showed higher scores in supported online programs. While physical activity goals were better set, they did not improve behavior, but energy intake goals may aid reduction.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric health behavior research
- Behavioral science and intervention studies
- Parental goal-setting efficacy
Background:
- Limited research exists on diverse goal-setting approaches for children's health behaviors.
- No studies have investigated parents setting health goals as proxies for their children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate parents' proficiency in establishing health behavior goals for children using SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-framed) principles.
- To explore the relationship between the quality of parent-set goals and subsequent changes in children's health behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Parents and children participated in two trials (online and face-to-face) involving goal setting.
- Goals were assessed based on SMART criteria, with scores assigned for each principle.
- Data from online (n=36) and face-to-face (n=83) interventions were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Study 1 (online) demonstrated significantly higher mean goal-setting scores (3.84) compared to Study 2 interventions (2.17-3.18).
- Parents were more adept at setting physical activity goals than dietary goals.
- In the dietary intervention, better goal-setting was linked to a significant reduction in energy intake.
Conclusions:
- Supported online goal-setting formats yielded higher scores, indicating greater parental proficiency.
- While physical activity goals were well-formulated, they did not lead to behavioral improvements.
- Parent-set goals show potential for reducing energy intake, warranting further investigation for weight and activity benefits.
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