Exploring How the Home Environment Influences Eating and Physical Activity Habits of Low-Income, Latino Children of Predominantly Immigrant Families: A Qualitative Study
| Autor: | Sherrie F. Wallington, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Faith D. Lees, Mary L. Greaney |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult Male Parents Gerontology obesity Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Pediatric Obesity Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Population home environment parents healthy eating physical activity Emigrants and Immigrants 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Social Environment Article Childhood obesity 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Parenting styles Humans 030212 general & internal medicine education Exercise Poverty Qualitative Research education.field_of_study Parenting Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Social environment Feeding Behavior Hispanic or Latino Focus Groups medicine.disease Focus group United States Diet Health promotion Child Preschool Female Diet Healthy Thematic analysis Psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 15; Issue 5; Pages: 978 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Latinos are the largest and fastest growing minority population group in the United States, and children in low-income Latino families are at elevated risk of becoming overweight or having obesity. A child’s home is an important social environment in which he/she develops and maintains dietary and physical activity (PA) habits that ultimately impact weight status. Previous research suggests the parents are central to creating a home environment that facilitates or hinders the development of children’s early healthy eating and PA habits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore low-income Latino parents’ beliefs, parenting styles, and parenting practices related to their children’s eating and PA behaviors while at home. Methods: Qualitative study using focus group discussions (FGDs) with 33 low-income Latino parents of preschool children 2 to 5 years of age. FGDs were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Data analyses revealed that most parents recognize the importance of healthy eating and PA for their children and themselves. However, daily life demands including conflicting schedules, long working hours, financial constraints, and neighborhood safety concerns, etc., impact parents’ ability to create a home environment supportive of these behaviors. Conclusions: This study provides information about how the home environment may influence low-income Latino preschool children’s eating and PA habits, which may be useful for health promotion and disease prevention efforts targeting low-income Latino families with young children, and for developing home-based and parenting interventions to prevent and control childhood obesity among this population group. Pediatric healthcare providers can play an important role in facilitating communication, providing education, and offering guidance to low-income Latino parents that support their children’s development of early healthy eating and PA habits, while taking into account daily life barriers faced by families. Moreover, pediatric healthcare providers also can play an important role in the integration and coordination of home-visitations to complement office-based visits and provide a continuum of care to low-income Latino families. |
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