Volume
45
Issue
3
Abstract
Research indicates that child overweight stems from many sources, including parent-child interactions and parenting styles. Focus groups with nutrition educators were used to explore the need for parenting resources in nutrition education. Results revealed that both parents and educators see parenting and family interaction patterns as barriers to implementing changes in children's eating behaviors. Further, nutrition educators reported feeling unprepared to guide parents when making changes in children's nutrition. Discussion focuses on recommendations for providing parents and educators with researched-based information on child development and effective family interactions related to nutrition and health behaviors.
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Recommended Citation
Ontai, L. L., Williams, S. T., Lamp, C., & Smith, D. (2007). An Integrative Approach to Addressing Childhood Overweight: Inclusion of Parenting Information in Nutrition Education Programs. The Journal of Extension, 45(3), Article 3. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol45/iss3/3
