Paternal influence on children's weight outcomes

项目摘要/总结 大约15%的5岁以下儿童患有肥胖症。研究表明，父母是主要的 影响幼儿的体重相关行为和由此产生的体重状况。然而，在这方面， 这一领域的研究几乎完全集中在母亲身上;关于母亲的研究不到10%。 自2009年以来发表的《育儿和儿童肥胖》包括了父亲的所有结果。俯瞰 父亲在儿童肥胖研究中的作用令人担忧，因为新兴的研究发现， 父亲对孩子体重结果的影响。以生命历程理论为指导， 在一项大型的全国性研究（今日成长研究，GUTS）中，我们将开发一个 大样本父亲调查：（1）影响父亲行为的前概念和当代因素 （2）父亲孕前行为的发展路径， 与体重有关的父母和儿童的体重结果和行为，以及（3）父亲的 为人父母与母亲的为人父母是相互比较和相互作用的。为了实现这些目标，我们将利用 现有的测量父亲的体重相关行为收集自青春期以来，并编制新的 关于他们的育儿参与以及他们的食物，体育活动，媒体和睡眠育儿的数据 实践这项研究的大样本（n=1000）和多样化的父亲-包括生物，收养 和社会的父亲-提供了一个无与伦比的，时间敏感的机会，研究的影响， 父亲对他们年幼的孩子的体重相关的行为和结果。这项研究的结果将 指导孕前保健和以家庭为基础的儿童肥胖症的时间、强度和内容 预防干预。

PROJECT ABSTRACT/SUMMARY Approximately 15% of children under 5 have obesity. Research shows that parents are the primary influence on young children’s weight-related behaviors and resulting weight status. However, research in this area has focused almost exclusively on mothers; less than 10% of studies on parenting and childhood obesity published since 2009 include any results for fathers. Overlooking fathers in childhood obesity research is concerning given emerging research identifying the strong influence of fathers on children’s weight outcomes. Guided by the Lifecourse Theory and leveraging a unique opportunity in a large, national study (the Growing Up Today Study, GUTS), we will develop a large cohort of fathers and examine: (1) preconception and contemporary factors influencing fathers’ weight-related parenting; (2) developmental pathways linking fathers’ preconception behaviors, weight-related parenting and children’s weight outcomes and behaviors, and (3) how fathers’ parenting compares and interacts with that of mothers. To address these aims, we will use utilize existing measures of fathers’ weight-related behaviors collected since adolescence and compile new data on their parenting engagement and their food, physical activity, media and sleep parenting practices. This study’s large (n=1000) and diverse sample of fathers – including biological, adoptive and social fathers – provides an unparalleled, time-sensitive opportunity to examine the influence of fathers on their young children’s weight-related behaviors and outcomes. Results from this study will guide the timing, intensity and content of preconception care and family-based childhood obesity prevention interventions.