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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors

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Exploring the Social Norms, Their Development, and Influence on Complementary Feeding in High- and

Amelia G Scott¹, Sarah C Hunter¹, Rebecca Feo¹

¹College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Caring Futures Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, Australia.

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Summary

Social norms significantly shape complementary feeding practices. Understanding these influences is crucial for supporting infant nutrition and development, especially in diverse populations.

Keywords:

caregivers complementary feeding cultural norms social networks social norms

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Area of Science:

Public Health
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Sociology

Background:

Complementary feeding is critical for infant growth and establishing eating habits.
Social norms heavily influence parental decisions regarding complementary feeding, yet these norms are poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review social norms surrounding complementary feeding.
To examine the development and influences of these norms in high and upper-middle income countries.

Main Methods:

A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted using data from five databases.
Included studies focused on caregivers of children aged 0-5 years and complementary feeding social norms.
Bayesian methods were used for data synthesis.

Main Results:

Identified social and cultural norms related to timing, first foods, food types, feeding methods, preparation, family meals, infant weight, and social contexts.
Social norms influenced intentions and behaviors regarding complementary food introduction.
Norms were shaped by family, peers, health professionals, community, culture, religion, and education.

Conclusions:

Health professionals and public health initiatives must consider social norms to support families in meeting nutritional recommendations.
Particular attention is needed for migrant populations and those with strong family influences.
Longitudinal research is recommended to further elucidate the role of social norms in complementary feeding.