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Parenting style and feeding behaviour in children? |
What is the aim of this study?
In the last few decades we have observed a shift in the quality of diets particularly those consumed by children, showing greater exposure to more energy dense, lower nutrient quality foods.
Childhood obesity is rising, with 1 in 3 children in year 6 classes as overweight or obese in 2014-15. Childhood obesity has been associated with significant health impacts whether that be physical health, such as a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension in adult years, as well as mental and social health. The causes of obesity have been widely discussed and themes include food fussiness, genetics, food environment and consumption, physical activity, influence from media and society and individual psychology.
Negative eating behaviours have been shown to be related to the development of eating disorders, especially in later life, with children of school age having been found to skip meals more so than other age groups. Picky eating can also be nutritionally limiting for a child, decreasing their chances of meeting requirements and increasing a child’s susceptibility of malnourishment and more frequent illness. It is important that attitudes towards food are treated early, as eating habits in childhood will inform lifetime health. Evidence suggests that parenting style can have a strong influence on child eating behaviour.
Parenting style can be defined as set of attributes, attitudes and ways of interacting with children that can influence child outcomes. The aim of the research project is to understand whether parenting style can influence a child's eating behaviour and could this be a risk factor for obesity. Understanding risk factors and underlying causes of obesity could help health professionals in the future in designing and implementing prevention and treatment approaches.
Before completing the questionnaire please click here for the participant information sheet.
Completing the questionnaire is voluntary, you may stop completing the questionnaire at any point, if you do not press submit the answers will not be recorded.
If you have any concerns or questions about the questionnaire please contact the Principle Investigator: Dr Preeti Jethwa, School of Biosciences University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD (preeti.jethwa@nottingham.ac.uk) or the undergraduate researcher Sophie Peirson via email (stysp4@nottingham.ac.uk).
This survey is anonymous and has been approved by the University of Nottingham Biosciences Research Ethics committee (SBREC170107A)
In the last few decades we have observed a shift in the quality of diets particularly those consumed by children, showing greater exposure to more energy dense, lower nutrient quality foods.
Childhood obesity is rising, with 1 in 3 children in year 6 classes as overweight or obese in 2014-15. Childhood obesity has been associated with significant health impacts whether that be physical health, such as a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension in adult years, as well as mental and social health. The causes of obesity have been widely discussed and themes include food fussiness, genetics, food environment and consumption, physical activity, influence from media and society and individual psychology.
Negative eating behaviours have been shown to be related to the development of eating disorders, especially in later life, with children of school age having been found to skip meals more so than other age groups. Picky eating can also be nutritionally limiting for a child, decreasing their chances of meeting requirements and increasing a child’s susceptibility of malnourishment and more frequent illness. It is important that attitudes towards food are treated early, as eating habits in childhood will inform lifetime health. Evidence suggests that parenting style can have a strong influence on child eating behaviour.
Parenting style can be defined as set of attributes, attitudes and ways of interacting with children that can influence child outcomes. The aim of the research project is to understand whether parenting style can influence a child's eating behaviour and could this be a risk factor for obesity. Understanding risk factors and underlying causes of obesity could help health professionals in the future in designing and implementing prevention and treatment approaches.
Before completing the questionnaire please click here for the participant information sheet.
Completing the questionnaire is voluntary, you may stop completing the questionnaire at any point, if you do not press submit the answers will not be recorded.
If you have any concerns or questions about the questionnaire please contact the Principle Investigator: Dr Preeti Jethwa, School of Biosciences University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD (preeti.jethwa@nottingham.ac.uk) or the undergraduate researcher Sophie Peirson via email (stysp4@nottingham.ac.uk).
This survey is anonymous and has been approved by the University of Nottingham Biosciences Research Ethics committee (SBREC170107A)