April Litchford1, Mateja R Savoie Roskos1, Heidi Wengreen2. 1. Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA, 84322. 2. Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA, 84322. Electronic address: heidi.wengreen@usu.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This systematic review will identify and summarize current research concerning the influence of fathers on the feeding behaviors of their children. Outcomes specific to child health, development of eating habits, relationships between paternal weight and child weight, and paternal dietary habits and child dietary habits were specifically targeted. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted based on protocols outlined by PRISMA. A database search produced 851 relevant articles to be screened based on pre-determined inclusion criteria. Twenty-three studies met inclusion criteria for full review including two papers based on a single randomized control trial, 3 longitudinal studies, and 18 cross-sectional studies. RESULTS: The most consistent findings across studies include the following. Father's BMI was positively correlated with child's BMI, father's dietary intake was predictive of child's dietary intake, food availability in the home influenced child intake, father's food parenting style predicted their children's eating behaviors and congruent parenting by mothers and fathers produced the best child food choices. CONCLUSIONS: A growing body of research indicates that fathers play a key role in influencing child eating behaviors. Further research, including randomized control trials, will help strengthen current conclusions and better inform education and interventions designed for fathers.
INTRODUCTION: This systematic review will identify and summarize current research concerning the influence of fathers on the feeding behaviors of their children. Outcomes specific to child health, development of eating habits, relationships between paternal weight and child weight, and paternal dietary habits and child dietary habits were specifically targeted. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted based on protocols outlined by PRISMA. A database search produced 851 relevant articles to be screened based on pre-determined inclusion criteria. Twenty-three studies met inclusion criteria for full review including two papers based on a single randomized control trial, 3 longitudinal studies, and 18 cross-sectional studies. RESULTS: The most consistent findings across studies include the following. Father's BMI was positively correlated with child's BMI, father's dietary intake was predictive of child's dietary intake, food availability in the home influenced child intake, father's food parenting style predicted their children's eating behaviors and congruent parenting by mothers and fathers produced the best child food choices. CONCLUSIONS: A growing body of research indicates that fathers play a key role in influencing child eating behaviors. Further research, including randomized control trials, will help strengthen current conclusions and better inform education and interventions designed for fathers.
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