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Intergenerational Transmission of Child Feeding Practices
Lilac Lev-Ari1,2, Ada H Zohar1,2, Rachel Bachner-Melman1,3
1Clinical Psychology Graduate Program, Ruppin Academic Center, Emek Hefer 4015000, Israel.
Summary
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Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Nutrition Science
- Family Studies
Background:
- Parental feeding practices (CFP) significantly influence child eating behaviors and long-term health.
- Intergenerational transmission of feeding styles is a critical area in understanding eating disorder development.
- Understanding the link between recalled maternal CFP and current parental CFP is essential for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the associations between parents' recalled childhood feeding practices (CFP) from their mothers.
- To investigate the relationship between recalled CFP, current disordered eating (DE), and current CFP.
- To explore the mediating and moderating roles of DE in the transmission of feeding practices.
Main Methods:
- 174 Israeli parents completed online questionnaires assessing demographics, retrospective maternal CFP, current CFP, and current DE.
- Statistical analyses were used to determine associations, mediation, and moderation effects.
- Participants' children ranged from 2 to 18 years of age.
Main Results:
- Retrospectively recalled maternal CFP were significantly associated with current CFP.
- Current disordered eating (DE) mediated the link between recalled maternal CFP and current CFP.
- DE moderated the relationship between concerns about a child's weight and pressure to eat.
Conclusions:
- Childhood recollections of maternal feeding practices strongly influence current parental feeding practices.
- Disordered eating plays a crucial role in how feeding styles are transmitted across generations.
- Parental feeding practices can become deeply ingrained and passed to offspring, despite intentions to the contrary.
Keywords:
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