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Parenting Practices Are Associated With Adolescent Food Choices During Independent Eating Occasions
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
|May 17, 2023
Summary
Parenting practices like monitoring and autonomy support are linked to adolescent food choices during independent eating occasions (iEOs). These practices influence intake of both healthy and unhealthy foods, suggesting opportunities for intervention.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Nutrition
- Parenting Practices
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Independent eating occasions (iEOs) in adolescents are associated with unhealthy food intake and obesity.
- Parenting practices influence adolescent dietary habits, but their role during iEOs is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between parenting practices (structure, indulgence, autonomy support) and adolescent intake of specific foods during iEOs.
- To examine adolescent intake of junk foods, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), sugary foods, and fruits/vegetables in relation to parenting.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing online surveys and a food frequency questionnaire.
- 622 parent/adolescent dyads (adolescents aged 11-14 with weekly iEOs) participated.
- Parent and adolescent reports of parenting practices and adolescent iEO food intake were primary measures.
Main Results:
- Parenting practices, including autonomy support, monitoring, indulgence, and expectations, were positively associated with adolescent iEO intake of junk foods, sugary foods, and fruits/vegetables.
- Associations were significant for both parent- and adolescent-reported practices (P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Parenting practices related to structure and autonomy support are linked to both healthy and unhealthy food consumption by adolescents during iEOs.
- Interventions targeting these parenting practices could positively influence adolescent iEO food choices.
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