scholarly journals Food Insecurity, the Home Food Environment, and Parent Feeding Practices in the Era of COVID‐19

Obesity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 2056-2063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth L. Adams ◽  
Laura J. Caccavale ◽  
Danyel Smith ◽  
Melanie K. Bean
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Parent Feeding Practices ◽  
Parent Feeding

scholarly journals Associations between parental stress, parent feeding practices, and child eating behaviors within the context of food insecurity

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 101146
Author(s):  
Jerica M. Berge ◽  
Angela R. Fertig ◽  
Amanda Trofholz ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer ◽  
Elizabeth Rogers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Parent Feeding Practices ◽  
Child Eating ◽  
Child Eating Behaviors ◽  
Parent Feeding

scholarly journals Longitudinal Associations Between Child Weight Change, the Home Food Environment, and Child Feeding Practices During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 201-201
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Adams ◽  
Laura Caccavale ◽  
Danyel Smith ◽  
Melanie Bean
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Child Weight ◽  
Child Overweight ◽  
Child Feeding Practices ◽  
Home Food

Abstract Objectives Lifestyle changes during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may result in child weight gain thus increasing obesity risk. Weight gain during COVID-19 may be, in part, be due to changes in the home food environment and child feeding practices; yet longitudinal studies have not examined these relations. This study describes patterns of child weight change, the home food environment, and child feeding practices across two timepoints during COVID-19. Methods Parents (N = 433; 95% female) in the US with a child aged 5–18 years completed two online surveys in May (T1) and September (T2) 2020. Parents reported on child feeding practices (e.g., concern for child overweight, restriction, pressure, monitoring) using the Child Feeding Questionnaire, perceived child weight status, and the home food environment before COVID-19 (i.e., baseline; retrospective report) and at twice during COVID-19 (T1 and T2). Child weight change was categorized as having gained weight vs. not. Repeated measures and chi square analyses examined differences in changes in child feeding practices and the home food environment by child weight change. Results About 30% of parents reported child weight gain from T1 to T2 (average +9.6 ± 7.1 lbs). Interactions between parents’ concern for child overweight, monitoring, and restriction, by child weight change, were observed (ps ≤ 0.02): families with child weight gain reported baseline to T1 increases in these feeding practices, that were sustained at T2; for families without child weight gain, concern, monitoring, and restriction increased at T1, but returned to baseline at T2. Overall, pressure feeding practices increased from baseline to T1, and returned to baseline at T2. No clear patterns regarding home food environment changes and child weight change were observed. Conclusions Almost one-third of parents reported child weight gain during COVID-19, which was related to sustained concern for overweight and some feeding practices, yet not home food environment changes. Further research is needed to investigate different behavioral, societal, environmental, and psychosocial factors contributing to child weight gain during COVID-19, in order to identify the most salient intervention targets to mitigate the potential long-term health consequences. Funding Sources Virginia Commonwealth University, National Cancer Institute

scholarly journals Nutrient Intakes of Children: Associations with Maternal Use of Pressure to Eat and a Healthy Home Food Environment

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 2082
Author(s):  
Hebah Alawi Kutbi
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Free Sugar ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Maternal Feeding Practices

Maternal feeding practices have been shown to have a powerful influence on shaping dietary behaviors of children. Nonetheless, the association with the nutrient intake of children has not been previously explored. This study aimed to investigate the associations of maternal use of pressure to eat (PE) and a healthy home food environment (HHFE) with nutrient intakes in children (6–12 years old). Data of 424 mother–child dyads were included. Maternal use of PE and a HHFE were assessed using a validated questionnaire. Child food intake was collected using telephone-administered 24 h recalls. Multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to investigate the associations of maternal feeding practices with energy and nutrient intakes of children. Maternal use of PE predicted higher children’s intake of carbohydrate (B = 0.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.19 to 1.62) and dietary fiber (B = 1.25, 95% CI 0.32 to 2.18) and lower fat intake (B = −0.74, 95% CI −1.37 to −0.11). Maternal use of a HHFE was significantly positively associated with protein intake (B = 0.99, 95% CI 0.53 to 1.46) and negatively associated with free sugar intake in children (B = −3.56, 95% CI −5.03 to −2.09). Our findings indicate that nutrient intakes of children are linked to feeding practices employed by mothers. Further studies are warranted to gain a more contextualized understanding of mother–child feeding interactions and to develop effective interventions.

scholarly journals Parent Feeding Practices in the Context of Food Insecurity

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 366
Author(s):  
Katherine R. Arlinghaus ◽  
Melissa N. Laska
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Child Weight ◽  
Parent Feeding Practices ◽  
Parent Feeding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Poor Nutrition

The process of feeding is complex and highly dependent on parent, child, social, and environmental factors. Given the rising rates of food insecurity and concomitant poor nutrition and health, the purpose of this article was to outline the important and complex ways in which the context of food insecurity can impact parent feeding practices. Key factors discussed here include the impact of food insecurity on: expectations for motherhood, structural constraints, stress and depression, parents’ perceptions of health and child weight, and intergenerational transmission of parent feeding practices. Future research needs are also identified and discussed.

Impact of the home food environment on disease risk factors in obese adults from rural communities

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey Maurer ◽  
Kristen Medina ◽  
Danielle Lespinasse ◽  
Samantha Minski ◽  
Manal Alabduljabbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Home Food

scholarly journals Home food environment and associations with weight and diet among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle C. Kegler ◽  
April Hermstad ◽  
Regine Haardörfer
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Meal Preparation ◽  
Home Food

Abstract Background The home provides the physical and social context for the majority of eating behaviors for U.S. adults. This study describes eleven dimensions of the home food environment among a national sample of U.S. adults and identifies which are associated with diet quality and overweight/obesity. Methods A national sample of U.S. adults ages 18 to 75 was recruited from an online survey panel. Respondents (n = 4942) reported on foods available in the home, including 1) fruit and vegetables, 2) salty snacks/sweets, 3) less healthy beverages, as well as 4) food placement, 5) shopping practices for fruits and vegetables, 6) food preparation, 7) portion control methods, 8) family meals from restaurants, 9) family household practices around TV and eating, 10) presence of a TV in the dining area, and 11) ownership of a scale. Self-reported height and weight, fruit and vegetable intake, and percent calories from fat were also assessed. Results Mean household size was 2.6, 32.7% had children in the home, and 23.1% lived alone. The majority were White (67.7%), with 12.3% Black and 14.3% Hispanic. Mean age was 44.4 and 48.3% were men. In multivariable models, seven features of the home food environment were associated with meeting the recommended fruit and vegetable intake guidelines, with food placement, meal preparation, frequency of shopping for fruit, and a greater variety of fruits and vegetables available in the home most strongly associated. Eight of 11 features were associated with percent energy from fat, including restaurant food for family meals, salty snacks and sweets availability, less healthy beverages availability, food placement, meal preparation, frequency of shopping for fruit, family eating with the TV on, and having a TV in the dining area. More diverse fruit and vegetable availability was associated with lower odds of overweight/obesity, and more frequent family eating while watching TV was associated with increased odds of overweight/obesity. Conclusion Targeting these dimensions of the home food environment may be a promising approach for future intervention research.

scholarly journals Fill “half your child's plate with fruits and vegetables”: Correlations with food-related practices and the home food environment

Appetite ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
pp. 77-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrisa Arcan ◽  
Sarah Friend ◽  
Colleen Freeh Flattum ◽  
Mary Story ◽  
Jayne A. Fulkerson
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Home Food
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