Similarities and differences between families who have frequent and infrequent family meals: A qualitative investigation of low-income and minority households
Similarities and differences between families who have frequent and infrequent family meals: A qualitative investigation of low-income and minority households
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DOI：
10.1016/j.eatbeh.2018.02.007
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发表时间：
2018-04-01
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2.8
通讯作者：
Slattengren, Andrew
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作者：
Berge, Jerica M.;Draxten, Michelle;Slattengren, Andrew
简介：许多定量研究已经研究了家庭用餐频率与儿童/青少年体重和体重相关行为之间的关系。然而，进行了有限的定性研究来确定进餐时间特征（例如，吃饭时的儿童行为，规则/期望，家庭动力学），发生在家庭用餐期间，这可能解释为什么有些家庭经常参加家庭用餐，而其他家庭则没有。这在种族/族裔多样化的家庭中尤其重要，因为这些人口群体面临与体重有关的问题的风险更高。目前的研究旨在确定家庭之间的相似性和差异，有频繁和不频繁的家庭用餐的低收入和少数民族population.Methods：这项定性研究包括118名父母谁参加了家庭用餐，生活！，一个混合方法的横断面研究父母（90%为女性;平均年龄= 35岁）是种族/民族多样的（62%非洲裔美国人，19%白色，4%美洲原住民，4%亚洲人，11%混合/其他）和低收入（73% <35，000美元/年）。户结果：研究结果显示，在进餐时间上，两组学生具有相似的特征。例如，挑食，让家庭成员参与做饭）。此外，在进餐时间特征方面的几个差异被确定在具有频繁（即）的家庭之间。例如，家庭用餐的重要性、家庭用餐定义的灵活性、家庭用餐规则、没有进食压力的喂养实践）与不经常的家庭用餐（即，讨论：研究结果可能有助于为低收入和种族/民族多样化的家庭制定干预目标，以便更多的家庭可以从家庭膳食的保护性质中受益。
Introduction: Numerous quantitative studies have examined the association between family meal frequency and child/adolescent weight and weight-related behaviors. However, limited qualitative research has been conducted to identify mealtime characteristics (e.g., child behavior during meals, rules/expectations, family dynamics) that occur during family meals that may explain why some families engage in frequent family meals and others do not. This is particularly important within racially/ethnically diverse households, as these demographic groups are at higher risk for weight-related problems. The current study aimed to identify similarities and differences in mealtime characteristics between households that have frequent and infrequent family meals within a low-income and minority population.Methods: This qualitative study included 118 parents who participated in Family Meals, LIVE!, a mixed-methods, cross-sectional study. Parents (90% female; mean age= 35) were racially/ethnically diverse (62% African American, 19% White, 4% Native American, 4% Asian, 11% Mixed/Other) and from low-income (73% < $ 35,000/yr.) households. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis.Results: Results indicated some similar mealtime characteristics (i. e., picky eating, involving family members in meal preparation) between households having frequent and infrequent family meals. Additionally, several differences in mealtime characteristics were identified between households having frequent (i. e., importance of family meals, flexibility in the definition of family meals, family meal rules, no pressure-to-eat feeding practices) versus infrequent family meals (i e., pressure-to-eat parent feeding practices, family meals are dinner meals only, and difficult meal time behaviors).Discussion: Study findings may be useful for developing intervention targets for low-income and racially/ethnically diverse households so more families can benefit from the protective nature of family meals.