Abstract
Objective To explore how families serve meals and how different service styles are associated with responsive feeding and child dietary and weight outcomes. Methods Baseline data from a subset (n = 75) of randomized controlled trial participants (Healthy Home Offerings via the Mealtime Environment (HOME) Plus study, aged 8–12 years) were analyzed using a series of linear regression models. Adjusted means (95% confidence intervals) and beta coefficients (SEs) are presented. Results Families were most likely to report plated meal service (36% of families), followed by family-style (29%). Family-style was significantly associated with a lower mean level of food restriction (P =.01). No significant associations were observed between style of meal service and child outcomes (all P >.05). Conclusions and Implications Although plated meal service may seem like a desirable strategy for ensuring that children eat a healthier diet, the current results did not provide support for this association. Evidence was found to support the use of family-style meal service to promote the use of responsive feeding.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 513-518.e1 |
Journal | Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior
Keywords
- child
- family meals
- family-style
- meal service style
- weight status