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Nicholas Beng Hui Ng1,2, Jamie Qiao Xin Ng3, Liang Shen4
1Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health Systems, Singapore 119074, Singapore.
Nutrients
|March 13, 2025
Summary
Paternal feeding practices significantly influence children's eating behaviors. Positive practices like healthy food availability encourage approach behaviors, while pressure and restriction can lead to avoidance, underscoring the need for father-inclusive interventions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Child Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Paternal feeding practices are understudied compared to maternal roles.
- Research on fathers' impact on child eating behaviors is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between fathers' feeding practices and children's eating behaviors.
- To identify how different paternal feeding strategies affect food approach and avoidance in children.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional observational study with 114 fathers.
- Utilized self-reported Child Feeding Practices Questionnaire and Child Eating Behaviors Questionnaire.
- Employed correlational statistics and generalized linear models.
Main Results:
- Healthy food availability linked to food approach behaviors in young children.
- Paternal pressure and control associated with food avoidance in young children.
- Food as reward/emotion regulation and restriction linked to varied eating behaviors across age groups (school-aged, adolescents).
Conclusions:
- Paternal feeding practices play a crucial role in shaping children's eating habits.
- Interventions should consider targeting modifiable paternal behaviors to promote healthy eating.
- Findings emphasize the importance of including fathers in feeding research and support programs.
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