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Family Factors Associated with Child Eating Patterns and Weight Status in African American Families

Holloway, Catherine A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1461095108

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2016, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Human Development and Family Science.
Childhood overweight and obesity are prevalent throughout the United States and pose significant risks to child well-being. Significant relationships have been previously reported between family functioning and caregiver influence (parent feeding behaviors, attitudes, and parenting styles) with children’s weight status; however, less research has been conducted with African American families to determine if these relationships are consistent within this specific population. This study sought to understand the relationships between family demographics, family functioning, and caregiver influence through dietary and parenting behaviors, fruit and vegetable eating patterns, and child weight status in African American families with a child 7-13 years old. There were 54 child and caregivers dyads who participated in a one-time survey. The Family Assessment Device, Caregiver Feeding Questionnaire, Fruit and Vegetable Eating Patterns Questionnaire, Parenting Style Inventory, and family demographics, including child and caregiver weight status were utilized in this study. Results indicate that caregiver’s weight concern for their child and caregiver self- report weight over time were significantly associated with child BMI percentile, where caregivers demonstrated more concern for their child’s weight if their child was overweight or obese compared to children who were a healthy weight. Caregivers who reported having a higher weight status across their lifespan were also more likely to have an overweight or obese child. Results were further analyzed for demographic differences on the aforementioned inventories. Future research should further explore the relationship between caregiver weight concern for their child and dietary and parenting behaviors, and its subsequent influence on child weight status in African American families.
Keeley Pratt, Phd (Advisor)
Carolyn Gunther , Phd (Committee Member)
58 p.
Families and Family Life; Individual and Family Studies
Family factors; African American; weight status

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  • Holloway, C. A. (2016). Family Factors Associated with Child Eating Patterns and Weight Status in African American Families [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1461095108

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Holloway, Catherine. Family Factors Associated with Child Eating Patterns and Weight Status in African American Families . 2016. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1461095108.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Holloway, Catherine. "Family Factors Associated with Child Eating Patterns and Weight Status in African American Families ." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1461095108

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