Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children
Issue addressed: Child obesity is a global issue, with rates highest among disadvantaged groups. Overconsumption of treats is a contributor to children’s weight problems. The objective of this study was to explore low socioeconomic parents’ beliefs and behaviours relating to their provision of treat...
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Australian Health Promotion Association
2014
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| author | Pescud, M. Pettigrew, Simone |
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| description | Issue addressed: Child obesity is a global issue, with rates highest among disadvantaged groups. Overconsumption of treats is a contributor to children’s weight problems. The objective of this study was to explore low socioeconomic parents’ beliefs and behaviours relating to their provision of treat foods for their overweight or obese children. Methods: Qualitative methods were used to collect data; these included introspections, interviews and focus groups. A total of 37 parents of overweight or obese children aged between 5 and 9 years took part in the 12-month study. Results: Most parents provided their children with treats on a daily basis. Factors affecting parents’ provision of treats included parents’ desire to control their children’s behaviour, to demonstrate love and affection, and to address deprivation beliefs. Conclusion: There is considerable scope for improving these parents’ treating behaviours by understanding the relevant factors underpinning their situations and choices. So what? The findings provide an indication of the kinds of health promotion interventions that may be needed to assist in addressing treating behaviours among disadvantaged parents with overweight or obese children. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-255592017-09-13T15:18:39Z Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children Pescud, M. Pettigrew, Simone extra foods food provision Issue addressed: Child obesity is a global issue, with rates highest among disadvantaged groups. Overconsumption of treats is a contributor to children’s weight problems. The objective of this study was to explore low socioeconomic parents’ beliefs and behaviours relating to their provision of treat foods for their overweight or obese children. Methods: Qualitative methods were used to collect data; these included introspections, interviews and focus groups. A total of 37 parents of overweight or obese children aged between 5 and 9 years took part in the 12-month study. Results: Most parents provided their children with treats on a daily basis. Factors affecting parents’ provision of treats included parents’ desire to control their children’s behaviour, to demonstrate love and affection, and to address deprivation beliefs. Conclusion: There is considerable scope for improving these parents’ treating behaviours by understanding the relevant factors underpinning their situations and choices. So what? The findings provide an indication of the kinds of health promotion interventions that may be needed to assist in addressing treating behaviours among disadvantaged parents with overweight or obese children. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25559 10.1071/HE13093 Australian Health Promotion Association unknown |
| spellingShingle | extra foods food provision Pescud, M. Pettigrew, Simone Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children |
| title | Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children |
| title_full | Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children |
| title_fullStr | Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children |
| title_short | Treats: low socioeconomic status Australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children |
| title_sort | treats: low socioeconomic status australian parents’ provision of extra foods for their overweight or obese children |
| topic | extra foods food provision |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25559 |