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[Parenting stress, maternal feeding styles related to preschooler body mass index]

Monserrat Morales-Alducin1, Yolanda Flores Peña1, Juana M Gutiérrez Valverde1

  • 1Facultad de Enfermería. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|July 31, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Parenting stress and maternal feeding styles significantly impact preschooler weight. Understanding these factors is crucial for addressing childhood overweight and obesity risks.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology
  • Nutrition Science

Context:

  • Childhood excess weight is a multifactorial issue.
  • Parenting behaviors, particularly maternal feeding practices, play a role in early childhood weight development.
  • Preschool-aged children (3-5 years) are in a critical developmental stage for establishing eating habits.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the association between parenting stress, maternal feeding styles, and Body Mass Index (BMI) in preschool children.
  • To identify specific maternal feeding styles and stress levels that correlate with higher BMI in young children.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 382 mother-child dyads (3-5 years) found that 28.2% of preschool children were overweight or obese.
  • Mothers using an authoritative feeding style reported higher parenting stress.
  • Maternal education, responsibility, and demandingness were linked to preschooler BMI, indicating a complex interplay of factors.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight parenting stress and feeding styles as significant contributors to overweight and obesity risk in preschoolers.
  • Results can inform targeted interventions for parents to promote healthy weight management in early childhood.
  • Emphasizes the need for integrated approaches addressing parental well-being and feeding practices.
Abstract

Keywords:
Crianza del niño. Relaciones padres-hijos. Obesidad. Sobrepeso. Alimentación. Preescolar.

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