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ABSTRACT Fathers (n = 149) of preschool children were interviewed using the Child Feeding, Role of the Father (ROF), and ROF at Mealtimes (ROFM) questionnaires to determine whether fathers’ demographic… Click to show full abstract
ABSTRACT Fathers (n = 149) of preschool children were interviewed using the Child Feeding, Role of the Father (ROF), and ROF at Mealtimes (ROFM) questionnaires to determine whether fathers’ demographic characteristics are associated with child overweight. Low-income was associated with higher pressure to eat (p = .006) and perceived their child as higher weight (p = .001). Higher education level was associated with lower ROF (p = .018) and ROFM (p = .002) and higher child diet quality (p = .002). Father’s BMI was positively associated with ROFM (p = .008). Certain fathers may be important targets in childhood obesity prevention programs.
Journal Title: Ecology of Food and Nutrition
Year Published: 2017
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