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Family food involvement is related to healthier dietary intake in preschool-aged children
Since having a role in food preparation is associated with healthy dietary behaviors in school-aged children, the aim of this 2018 study was to find out which factors determine participation in food preparation by 3- and 4-year-old children. Several parents (497 in total) completed surveys to report information on demographic background, their children’s family food involvement, dietary intake, mealtime routines, and problematic eating behaviors. This data was collected at 2 time points: when the children were 3- and 4-years old. The results demonstrated that family food involvement at age 3 is predictive of healthier dietary intake at age four (increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and decreased consumption of fast food). Moving the focus onto family food involvement may positively affect children’s dietary habits. [NPID: children, parents, food preparation, food prep, school children, food involvement, fruits and vegetables, fruits and veg, vegetables, fruits, 3-year-old, 4-year-old]
Year: 2018
