Parental beliefs about portion size, not children's own beliefs, predict child BMI

Summary Background Increases in portion size are thought by many to promote obesity in children. However, this relationship remains unclear. Here, we explore the extent to which a child's BMI is predicted both by parental beliefs about their child's ideal and maximum portion size and/or by...

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Published in:Pediatric obesity 2018-04, Vol.13 (4), p.232-238
Main Authors: Potter, C., Ferriday, D., Griggs, R. L., Hamilton‐Shield, J. P., Rogers, P. J., Brunstrom, J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BMI
Body Mass Index
Child
Child Behavior - psychology
Child, Preschool
children
Children & youth
Childrens health
eating behaviour
Feeding Behavior - psychology
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Meals
Obesity
Original Research
Parent-Child Relations
parental feeding practices
Parents & parenting
Parents - psychology
Pediatric Obesity - prevention & control
Pediatrics
portion size
Portion Size - psychology
Self Report
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Summary Background Increases in portion size are thought by many to promote obesity in children. However, this relationship remains unclear. Here, we explore the extent to which a child's BMI is predicted both by parental beliefs about their child's ideal and maximum portion size and/or by the child's own beliefs. Methods Parent–child (5–11 years) dyads (N = 217) were recruited from a randomized controlled trial (n = 69) and an interactive science centre (n = 148). For a range of main meals, parents estimated their child's ‘ideal’ and ‘maximum tolerated’ portions. Children completed the same tasks. Results An association was found between parents' beliefs about their child's ideal (β = .34, p 
ISSN:2047-6302
2047-6310
DOI:10.1111/ijpo.12218