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Observation of Family Functioning at Mealtime: A Comparison Between Families of Children With and Without Overweight

Observation of Family Functioning at Mealtime: A Comparison Between Families of Children With and... Objective To examine differences between families of children with and without overweight on parental control and support. Methods Twenty-eight families with an overweight child and a control group of 28 families with a normal weight child (age range 7–13 years) participated in the study. Observations and self-reports of mealtime family functioning were administered and analyzed. Results Parents of children with overweight reported to exert more control on their children’s feeding behavior and an equal amount of parental support in comparison with parents of children without overweight. However, observations at mealtime indicated that in families with an overweight child, maladaptive control strategies were twice as prevalent, and less parental support was displayed. Conclusions Self-reports and observations provide complementary information on how parents interact with their overweight children. Family-based treatment programs should include discussions on the adequate amount of parental control and support. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Pediatric Psychology Oxford University Press

Observation of Family Functioning at Mealtime: A Comparison Between Families of Children With and Without Overweight

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright
© Published by Oxford University Press.
ISSN
0146-8693
eISSN
1465-735X
DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/jsl011
pmid
16801324
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Abstract

Objective To examine differences between families of children with and without overweight on parental control and support. Methods Twenty-eight families with an overweight child and a control group of 28 families with a normal weight child (age range 7–13 years) participated in the study. Observations and self-reports of mealtime family functioning were administered and analyzed. Results Parents of children with overweight reported to exert more control on their children’s feeding behavior and an equal amount of parental support in comparison with parents of children without overweight. However, observations at mealtime indicated that in families with an overweight child, maladaptive control strategies were twice as prevalent, and less parental support was displayed. Conclusions Self-reports and observations provide complementary information on how parents interact with their overweight children. Family-based treatment programs should include discussions on the adequate amount of parental control and support.

Journal

Journal of Pediatric PsychologyOxford University Press

Published: Jun 25, 2006

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