A Scoping Review of Household Factors Contributing to Dietary Quality and Food Security in Low-Income Households with School-Age Children in the United States

Advances in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 914 - 945

Published: May 13, 2023

Low-income and food-insecure households are at risk of poor dietary quality even more severe food insecurity. Especially in childhood, consuming a nutritionally adequate diet is an essential driver health, growth, development. Household-level factors can present challenges to support the nutritional needs low-income household members. The aim this scoping review identify contributing security US school-aged children 5 19 years synthesize evidence around emergent themes for application future interventions. was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis Protocols Extension Scoping using search terms addressing insecurity, low income, behaviors database PubMed. Screening by 3 independent reviewers title, abstract, full study phases identified 44 studies. which studies grouped were: parental behaviors, child/adolescent procurement preparation environment factors. Most were cross-sectional (n = 41, 93%) focused on 31, 70%), followed behaviors. interrelated suggest that incorporating education parent child influence preparation, along with strengthening organization planning environment, may hold promise improve among households. findings be used inform nutrition interventions aimed improving children.

Language: Английский

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Food Insecurity and Feeding Experiences Among Parents of Young Children in Australia: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 124(10), P. 1277 - 1287.e1

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Responsive feeding is a reciprocal process between caregiver and child that primarily child-led. It linked to the development of positive eating behaviors food preferences. There evidence household chaos, family dynamics, quality mealtime routines, financial hardship, insecurity can impact relationship.

Language: Английский

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“You just have to spread it thin”: Perceptions and feeding experiences of Australian fathers of young children living with disadvantage

Appetite, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 194, P. 107197 - 107197

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

The role of fathers in feeding is an emerging field within child literature. Fathers have unique contributions to make family mealtimes and eating behaviours. However, qualitative research on fathers' experiences limited, especially the context disadvantage. This study explored perceptions their roles practices lived experience disadvantage through a symbolic interactionism lens. Twenty-five Australian children aged six months five years who experienced socioeconomic participated semi-structured interviews. Five themes were constructed from reflexive thematic analysis: (i) responsibilities for foodwork are based strengths, opportunities, values, (ii) negotiating fatherhood identity place tension acceptance, (iii) struggling with financial mental strain, food insecurity, (iv) managing adversity whist prioritising children, (v) paternal driven by adversity, emotions. division was contingent capability employment, maternal gatekeeping, attitudes intergenerational, cultural gender norms around earning childrearing. Economic, environmental, emotional stressors triggered changes practices, often contradicting ideals (e.g., providing alternative meals, using rewards electronic devices, unstructured settings). described income food-based strategies protect children's intake, which may involve caregivers forgoing meals. These findings provide insight into recognising personal, interpersonal, systemic enablers barriers. Promoting optimal should include targeted support broader structural interventions address inequality. Fathers' as they navigate mealtime interactions can be used inform improve health development.

Language: Английский

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Dads at Mealtimes: Associations between Food Security, Household and Work Chaos, and Paternal Feeding Practices among Australian Fathers Living with Disadvantage

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 205 - 205

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Understanding how fathers engage in feeding while experiencing disadvantage is important for family-focused interventions. A cross-sectional online survey involving 264 Australian was conducted to explore involvement and the relationships between practices, food insecurity, household work chaos. Practices related coercive control, structure, autonomy support were measured two age groups (<2 years 2-5 years). Multivariable linear regression used examine associations each practice. Three-quarters of sample insecure, impacting adults more than children, correlated with Food insecurity associated increased 'persuasive feeding' 'parent-led younger children. Household chaos positively control practices both older child groups, strongest 'using calm' 'overt restriction', respectively. In negatively 'offer new foods' 'repeated presentation foods'. Structure had no significant any factors, did not predict practices. These findings emphasize a need societal structural address Tailored strategies are crucial responsive feeding.

Language: Английский

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A design thinking‐led approach to develop a responsive feeding intervention for Australian families vulnerable to food insecurity: Eat, Learn, Grow

Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(2)

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract Background Design thinking is an iterative process that innovates solutions through a person‐centric approach and increasingly used across health contexts. The lends itself to working with groups complex needs. One such group families experiencing economic hardship, who are vulnerable food insecurity face challenges child feeding. Objective This study describes the application of design framework, utilizing mixed methods, including co‐design, develop responsive child‐feeding intervention for Australian families—‘Eat, Learn, Grow’. Methods Guided by five stages thinking, which comprises empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping, testing. We engaged parents/caregivers aged 6 months 3 years co‐design workshops ( n = 13), direct observation mealtimes 10), cross‐sectional survey 213) semistructured interviews 29). Findings these methods were synthesized using affinity mapping clarify parameters. Parent user testing 12) was conducted online prototypes determine acceptability accessibility. A workshop experts 9) then undertaken review content final intervention. Results Through process, innovative digital created. utilized mobile‐first consisted series short interactive modules learning technology tool. based on concept microlearning responds participants' preferences visual, brief plain language information accessed via mobile phone. User sessions parents expert indicated highly acceptable. Conclusions encourages researchers problems creatively interventions align participant Applying methods—including co‐design— within this framework allows better understanding contexts, priorities, ensuring more acceptable likely be engaged.

Language: Английский

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Complex intertwined association between breastfeeding practices and household food insecurity: Systematic review and meta‐analysis

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(4)

Published: July 3, 2024

Abstract Breastfeeding offers ideal food and nutrition for infants; however, structural barriers may amplify breastfeeding inequities. We aimed to identify whether household insecurity (HFI) is associated with exclusive continued (EBF CBF) as recommended by the World Health Organization/United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Following Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta‐Analysis, literature searches using ‘breastfeeding’, ‘food insecurity’ ‘infant’ terms were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Global LILACS from inception through November 2023, without language restrictions, yielding 1382 publications (PROSPERO:CRD42022329836). Predetermined eligibility criteria yielded 12 included studies (nine cross‐sectional three cohorts). The risk of bias was assessed Effective Public Practice Project. Meta‐analysis performed assessing EBF ( n = 10), metaregression used explore heterogeneity across studies. Prevalence ranged 1.6% 85.3%, a lower prevalence among HFI. pooled effect association between HFI presented an odds ratio (OR) 0.61 (95% CI 0.49–0.76) consistent results marginal (OR 0.72, 95% 0.55–0.94), moderate 0.59, 0.41–0.84) severe 0.49, 0.32–0.76). High found only when dichotomized. CBF 35.4% 78.0%, inconsistent HFI; meta‐analysis not due low number 3). concluded that levels are EBF. Integrating service policy‐level strategies, such screening, referrals, skilled counseling access comprehensive social programs, could reduce inequities promote adherence Organization/UNICEF recommendations food‐insecure families.

Language: Английский

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Integrating Social Emotional Learning, Mindfulness, and Nutrition Education into Curricula to Promote Self-Regulation and Healthy Eating Behaviors among Preschoolers

Social and Emotional Learning Research Practice and Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100081 - 100081

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Daily Manifestations of Children’s Avid Eating Behaviour and Associations with Temperament, Parental Feeding Practices and Wellbeing

Appetite, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107982 - 107982

Published: April 1, 2025

Recent evidence has identified four distinct eating profiles in 3-5-year-old children the UK: avid, happy, typical, and avoidant. Among these profiles, with avid behaviour exhibit high responsiveness to food cues, emotional eating, fast speed, low fullness, posing risks for overeating higher adiposity. Despite implications, there is limited research on how manifests impacts parents' wellbeing. This study aimed report frequency of children's explore its associations child demographics, temperament, home environment, parental feeding practices, collected data via Ecological Momentary Assessment from 109 parents a as having an profile through latent analysis reports their behaviour. Using baseline momentary data, novel findings revealed that frequently requested food, especially snacks, occurrences during weekends. Older boys showed probabilities eating. High surgency correlated more frequent requests, while greater effortful control related fewer occasions. Parents probability reported stress, depression, anxiety, well requests child. Additionally, insecurity was linked increased suggesting complex interplay between availability The underscores need targeted interventions support managing improving overall family

Language: Английский

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Contributions of subjective status to eating behaviors, obesity, and metabolic health across development

Appetite, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 204, P. 107735 - 107735

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Formula Feeding Is Associated with Rapid Weight Gain between 6 and 12 Months of Age: Highlighting the Importance of Developing Specific Recommendations to Prevent Overfeeding

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(18), P. 4004 - 4004

Published: Sept. 15, 2023

We examined differences in mean daily calorie intake and rapid weight gain risk among 6- to 12-month-old infants by milk feeding status: breastmilk only, formula (combined), or only. Another objective was determine what frequency amount of fed were associated with overfeeding infants. Mother–infant dyads (n = 240) recruited from a pediatric clinic mainly serving Medicaid recipients. At 6, 9, 12 months infants’ age, 24 h recalls conducted using the multiple-pass method. Infant measurements accessed records estimate between 6 months. Among participants, 82% received WIC. More than half participants either African American Latino race/ethnicity. Calorie formula-only higher other two groups. One-fourth experiencing gain, 3-fold Exceeding requirements both (p < 0.01). Specific guidelines education on practices are critical prevent accelerated growth Gaining further understanding parenting style is also warranted.

Language: Английский

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