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Parents' motives for infant food selection influence complementary feeding practices (CFPs). The Parental Food Selection Questionnaire-Infant Version (PFSQ-I) was developed to measure these motives, identifying key factors like behavioral influence and health promotion.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Complementary feeding practices (CFPs) significantly impact infant health, influencing outcomes like obesity and allergies.
  • Understanding parental decision-making in food selection for infants is crucial but currently limited.
  • Existing research lacks a validated tool to assess the specific motives behind parents' food choices during this critical period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Parental Food Selection Questionnaire-Infant Version (PFSQ-I).
  • To create a psychometrically sound instrument measuring parents' motives for infant food selection.
  • To assess the relationship between identified motives and established complementary feeding practices.

Main Methods:

  • A three-phase study involving 381 U.S. mothers of infants aged 6-19 months.
  • Phase 1: Qualitative interviews to explore maternal beliefs and motives.
  • Phases 2 & 3: Adaptation of existing questionnaires, exploratory factor analysis, and validity testing using regression analyses.

Main Results:

  • The PFSQ-I was finalized with 30 items across 7 factors: Behavioral Influence, Health Promotion, Ingredients, Affordability, Sensory Appeal, Convenience, and Perceived Threats.
  • The questionnaire demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.68–0.83).
  • Associations between PFSQ-I factors and CFPs supported the questionnaire's construct validity.

Conclusions:

  • The PFSQ-I shows promising psychometric properties for assessing parental food selection motives in U.S. mothers.
  • Mothers prioritizing 'Behavioral Influence' were more prone to suboptimal complementary feeding practices.
  • Further validation in diverse populations and exploration of links to infant health outcomes are recommended.