Cin Cin Tan1,2, Sarah E Domoff3,4, Megan H Pesch3,5, Julie C Lumeng3,5,6, Alison L Miller3,7. 1. Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls Street, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5406, USA. cctan@umich.edu. 2. Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. cctan@umich.edu. 3. Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls Street, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5406, USA. 4. Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, USA. 5. Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, USA. 6. Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, USA. 7. Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined how fathers and mothers coparent around child feeding. METHODS: Father-mother pairs (N = 30) of preschool-aged children (M child age = 4.1 years old) participated in joint or group interview sessions. RESULTS: Three themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: (1) couples' division of labor regarding feeding tasks seemed to align with stereotypical gender roles; (2) couples noted that they attempted healthier family eating habits in comparison to families of origin and recognized the influence of extended family on their attempts at healthier feeding; (3) couples agreed on the importance of family mealtime, routines, and healthy meals, yet disagreed on strategies to limit unhealthy foods and achieve harmonious family meals. CONCLUSIONS: This study identified processes of coparenting and child feeding areas that were particularly challenging to manage among parents, which could be important targets for childhood obesity interventions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V, descriptive study.
PURPOSE: This study examined how fathers and mothers coparent around child feeding. METHODS: Father-mother pairs (N = 30) of preschool-aged children (M child age = 4.1 years old) participated in joint or group interview sessions. RESULTS: Three themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: (1) couples' division of labor regarding feeding tasks seemed to align with stereotypical gender roles; (2) couples noted that they attempted healthier family eating habits in comparison to families of origin and recognized the influence of extended family on their attempts at healthier feeding; (3) couples agreed on the importance of family mealtime, routines, and healthy meals, yet disagreed on strategies to limit unhealthy foods and achieve harmonious family meals. CONCLUSIONS: This study identified processes of coparenting and child feeding areas that were particularly challenging to manage among parents, which could be important targets for childhood obesity interventions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V, descriptive study.
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