Perceived parenting behaviours predict young adolescents' nutritional intake and body fatness

This study investigated whether perceptions of parenting behaviours predict young adolescents' nutritional intake and body fatness. The randomly selected study sample consisted of 106 13–15 years olds from Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area. Parenting style variables were created by cluster...

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Published in:Maternal and child nutrition 2008-10, Vol.4 (4), p.287-303
Main Authors: Kim, Mi-Jeong, McIntosh, William A., Anding, Jenna, Kubena, Karen S., Reed, Debra B., Moon, Gap-Soon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adiposity
Adolescent
Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Anthropometry
Behavior
Body Mass Index
cluster analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
Educational Status
Energy Intake
factor analysis
Female
Humans
Male
Original
Parent-Child Relations
Parenting - psychology
parenting dimensions
parenting style
Perception
Puberty
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
young adolescents
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Summary:This study investigated whether perceptions of parenting behaviours predict young adolescents' nutritional intake and body fatness. The randomly selected study sample consisted of 106 13–15 years olds from Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area. Parenting style variables were created by cluster analysis and factor analysis. A two‐cluster solution for both maternal and paternal parenting style represented authoritative vs. non‐authoritative parenting. Two parenting dimension factors derived were maternal/paternal nurturing and control. For adolescents' energy and nutrient intake, greater maternal nurturing appeared to be most beneficial given its association with lower consumption of total kilocalorie and lower saturated fat intake. Paternal nurturing was associated with lower sodium intake, whereas paternal control predicted lower percentage of kilocalories from carbohydrate and percentage Dietary Reference Intake for dietary fibre, and greater percentage of kilocalories from total fat. Maternal authoritative parenting and lower maternal control over their adolescents may have protective effects against having heavier and fatter adolescents given their associations with adolescents' body weight, sub‐scapular skinfold, waist circumference, body mass index, and the tendencies of being at risk of overweight and being overweight. None of paternal parenting styles or dimensions appeared to be significantly related to adolescents' body fatness.
ISSN:1740-8695
1740-8709
DOI:10.1111/j.1740-8709.2008.00142.x