Dataset Information

Maternal Feeding Goals Described by Low-Income Mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify maternal feeding goals and examine associations of number and type of goals with mother and child characteristics.

Design

Qualitative interviews about child feeding and quantitative assessment of goal prevalence and associations with mother and child characteristics.

Setting

Southeastern Michigan.

Participants

A total of 287 low-income mothers (31% Hispanic or non-white) and their children ages 4 to 8 years.

Main outcome measure

Maternal feeding goals.

Analysis

Themes were generated using the constant comparative method, individual interviews were coded, and the prevalence of feeding goals was determined. Regression analyses examined associations of mother and child characteristics with the number and type of feeding goals.

Results

Thirteen maternal feeding goals were identified. The most prevalent were to restrict less nutrient-dense food (60%), promote autonomy around eating (54%), prevent obesity (53%), and promote fruits or vegetables (52%). A child who was female and heavier with an older, non-Hispanic white, more educated mother with less chaos in the home predicted more maternal feeding goals (all P < .05). Specific maternal and child characteristics were associated with individual feeding goals.

Conclusions and implications

Depending on their current goals for child feeding, some mothers may benefit from interventions focused on goal development, whereas other mothers may benefit from interventions designed to facilitate goal implementation.

SUBMITTER: Goulding AN

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4500661 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Maternal Feeding Goals Described by Low-Income Mothers.

Goulding Alison N AN Lumeng Julie C JC Rosenblum Katherine L KL Chen Yu-Pu YP Kaciroti Niko N Miller Alison L AL

Journal of nutrition education and behavior 20150521 4

<h4>Objective</h4>To identify maternal feeding goals and examine associations of number and type of goals with mother and child characteristics.<h4>Design</h4>Qualitative interviews about child feeding and quantitative assessment of goal prevalence and associations with mother and child characteristics.<h4>Setting</h4>Southeastern Michigan.<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 287 low-income mothers (31% Hispanic or non-white) and their children ages 4 to 8 years.<h4>Main outcome measure</h4>Maternal ...[more]

PMID: 26003749

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Dataset Information

Maternal Feeding Goals Described by Low-Income Mothers.

Objective

Design

Setting

Participants

Main outcome measure

Analysis

Results

Conclusions and implications

Publications

Maternal Feeding Goals Described by Low-Income Mothers.

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