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Parental influences on children’s dietary intake, screen time and its relationship to their weight status

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Author Details : Dhanuja M*, Edwina Raj, Geetha Santhosh, Chetan Ginigeri

Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 36-52

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2023.007

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Abstract

It is important to know more about the influence of parent’s actions and behaviours on children’s dietary intake, screen time and weight of children in developing countries. This study aimed to understand parental influences on children’s dietary intake, screen time and its relationship to children’s weight in Bangalore urban district. Data was collected from parents of children aged 6 to 12 through a self administered questionnaire. Sample comprised of 140 children selected among a purposive method from a tertiary hospital and three private schools. BMI Percentile of children was calculated using the IAP application. Data were analysed using SPSS version 25. Pearson’s correlation and Spearman’s correlation was used to analyze correlation of various parameters. The frequency of consumption of fried foods, processed foods, fast foods and bakery foods was significantly associated with children’s BMI (p<0 r=0.368, p=0.001). r=0.559, xss=removed>

Keywords: Screen time, Childhood obesity, Dietary intake, Weight management, Life style, Parent's influence, Obesity

How to cite : Dhanuja M, Raj E, Santhosh G, Ginigeri C, Parental influences on children’s dietary intake, screen time and its relationship to their weight status. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2023;6(1):36-52

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