Feeding Practices Used by Australian Parents of Young Children Living With Food Insecurity and Household Chaos DOI Creative Commons
Smita Nambiar,

Lisa Stanley,

Lisa M. Soederberg Miller

et al.

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

ABSTRACT Responsive feeding practices are crucial for developing healthy eating behaviours in children. However, chaotic households and financial stress may disrupt these practices. This cross‐sectional study aimed to characterise among Australian parents experiencing hardship. Parents of children aged 5–35 months, who identified as hardship, completed an online questionnaire from October 2021 June 2022. Validated tools gathered data on practices, mealtime structure environment, household chaos (HC), food insecurity (HFI) sociodemographic characteristics. Bivariate correlations hierarchical regression assessed relationships between variables, adjusted parent age, education number Data 213 parent–child dyads were analysed (97% mothers, median age = 31 years, IQR 28–36; 50% boys, 12 8–17). Median HC score was 4 (IQR 2–7). Seventy‐six percent families reported HFI (median 6, 3–9). Over 80% often or always ate meals a family never rarely engaged ‘parent‐led’ 1.75, 1.00–2.50), used ‘(non)‐food reward’ 1.33, 1.00–2.00). ‘(Non)‐food positively correlated with ( p 0.016), ‘food calm’ associated 0.004). ‘Feeding demand’ negatively 0.002). ‘Persuasive feeding’ not either. Findings suggest that had more influence than some nonresponsive Increasing levels result less structured mealtimes. Interventions must consider how can impact parents' ability engage responsive examined facing 75% insecure. While the meal environment supported feeding, increasing led fewer mealtimes increased coercive such using (non)‐food rewards calm.

Language: Английский

Unpacking family meals: state-of-the-art review critiquing the Western ideals, positioning and promotion of family meals DOI Creative Commons
Fairley Le Moal, Eloise-Kate Litterbach, Katherine L. Dunn

et al.

Health Promotion International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 40(1)

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Abstract Family meals are a familiar concept and practised in many Western households. While academics have been researching family for decades, there is much about the meal we still do not understand. Meanwhile, promotion of an ‘ideal’ across media, health social discourse ensues. An extensive pool research has indicated cross-sectional associations between frequency optimal outcomes. However, evidence surrounding what specifically it that could offer benefits limited. Furthermore, carry level moral value, evoking pressure parents to ‘achieve’ ideal, unattainable many. traditionally focussed on mothers’ perceptions roles mealtimes. literature starting emerge often-overlooked cognitive contribution required plan execute meals, little structural supports exist streamline these efforts or make them more achievable contemporary families. The published only include cultural demographic diversity, making difficult understand promote realistic feasible populations. popular depiction needs evolve alongside changes norms. Our call action address issues draw existing practices, continue diversify our investigations, broaden definitions understandings be, how should be measured.

Language: Английский

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Designing Child Nutrition Interventions to Engage Fathers: Qualitative Analysis of Interviews and Co-Design Workshops DOI Creative Commons
Tsz Hei Jeffrey So, Smita Nambiar, Rebecca Byrne

et al.

JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7, P. e57849 - e57849

Published: April 30, 2024

Background Fathers play a pivotal role in parenting and child feeding, but they remain underrepresented intervention studies, especially those focused on disadvantaged populations. A better understanding of fathers’ experiences needs regarding support access nutrition information the context disadvantage can inform future interventions engaging fathers. Objective This study aims to explore experiences; perceived enablers; barriers accessing related parenting, co-design principles for tailoring engage Methods Australian fathers children aged 6 months 5 years with lived experience participated semistructured interviews workshops, primarily conducted via videoconference. Creative analogies were used guide ideation process workshops. Results total 25 3 workshops (n=10 participants) conducted, data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis Capability, Opportunity, Motivation–Behavior model. The interview illuminated factors influencing initiation seeking nutrition, including their experiences. It highlighted diverse importance an inclusive environment encouragement. Enablers identified at individual (eg, personal goals resource constraints), interpersonal (family false beliefs about men’s caregiving role), organizational (inadequate fathering support), systemic levels (father-inclusive practice policy). Digital collection methods enabled Australia-wide participation, overcoming work capacity barriers. Videoconferencing technology was effectively creatively. Key co-designed from workshop data. Interventions resources need be father specific, centered, culturally appropriate; promote empowerment collaboration; provide actionable accessible strategies what how feeding. preferred multiformat implementation, which harnesses technology-based design websites mobile apps) gamification. should tailored child’s age targeted comprehensive promotion strategies. Conclusions faced feeding that may not adequately address needs. Future could integrate effectively. These findings have implications health service delivery policy development, promoting father-inclusive practice.

Language: Английский

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Designing child nutrition interventions to engage fathers: Insights from qualitative analysis of interviews and co-design workshops. (Preprint) DOI
Tsz Hei Jeffrey So, Smita Nambiar, Rebecca Byrne

et al.

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

BACKGROUND Fathers play a pivotal role in parenting and child feeding, but they remain underrepresented intervention studies, especially those focused on disadvantaged populations. A better understanding of fathers’ experiences needs regarding support access nutrition information the context disadvantage can inform future interventions engaging fathers. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore experiences; perceived enablers; barriers accessing related parenting, co-design principles for tailoring engage METHODS Australian fathers children aged 6 months 5 years with lived experience participated semistructured interviews workshops, primarily conducted via videoconference. Creative analogies were used guide ideation process workshops. RESULTS total 25 3 workshops (n=10 participants) conducted, data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis Capability, Opportunity, Motivation–Behavior model. The interview illuminated factors influencing initiation seeking nutrition, including their experiences. It highlighted diverse importance an inclusive environment encouragement. Enablers identified at individual (eg, personal goals resource constraints), interpersonal (family false beliefs about men’s caregiving role), organizational (inadequate fathering support), systemic levels (father-inclusive practice policy). Digital collection methods enabled Australia-wide participation, overcoming work capacity barriers. Videoconferencing technology was effectively creatively. Key co-designed from workshop data. Interventions resources need be father specific, centered, culturally appropriate; promote empowerment collaboration; provide actionable accessible strategies <i>what</i> <i>how</i> feeding. preferred multiformat implementation, which harnesses technology-based design websites mobile apps) gamification. should tailored child’s age targeted comprehensive promotion strategies. CONCLUSIONS faced feeding that may not adequately address needs. Future could integrate effectively. These findings have implications health service delivery policy development, promoting father-inclusive practice.

Language: Английский

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Maternal perceived stress, household disorder, eating behaviors and adiposity of women and their children DOI
Amelia E. Fouts, Yenni E. Cedillo, Camille R. Schneider

et al.

Eating Behaviors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 55, P. 101921 - 101921

Published: Sept. 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Feeding Practices Used by Australian Parents of Young Children Living With Food Insecurity and Household Chaos DOI Creative Commons
Smita Nambiar,

Lisa Stanley,

Lisa M. Soederberg Miller

et al.

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

ABSTRACT Responsive feeding practices are crucial for developing healthy eating behaviours in children. However, chaotic households and financial stress may disrupt these practices. This cross‐sectional study aimed to characterise among Australian parents experiencing hardship. Parents of children aged 5–35 months, who identified as hardship, completed an online questionnaire from October 2021 June 2022. Validated tools gathered data on practices, mealtime structure environment, household chaos (HC), food insecurity (HFI) sociodemographic characteristics. Bivariate correlations hierarchical regression assessed relationships between variables, adjusted parent age, education number Data 213 parent–child dyads were analysed (97% mothers, median age = 31 years, IQR 28–36; 50% boys, 12 8–17). Median HC score was 4 (IQR 2–7). Seventy‐six percent families reported HFI (median 6, 3–9). Over 80% often or always ate meals a family never rarely engaged ‘parent‐led’ 1.75, 1.00–2.50), used ‘(non)‐food reward’ 1.33, 1.00–2.00). ‘(Non)‐food positively correlated with ( p 0.016), ‘food calm’ associated 0.004). ‘Feeding demand’ negatively 0.002). ‘Persuasive feeding’ not either. Findings suggest that had more influence than some nonresponsive Increasing levels result less structured mealtimes. Interventions must consider how can impact parents' ability engage responsive examined facing 75% insecure. While the meal environment supported feeding, increasing led fewer mealtimes increased coercive such using (non)‐food rewards calm.

Language: Английский

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