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International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109

Volume 11, Issue 3, July 2014 pp 295-300

Research Article

Influenceofparentalbehaviourinthedevelopmentofpreschoolersfeedinghabits – areview

Gayatri Bora1*, G KSudhir2, G Suneeta3, PoojaDharman4

1AssociateProfessor, 2 AssociateProfessor, 3 AssistantProfessor, 4PostGraduate,DepartmentofPhysiology, AdichunchanagiriInstituteofMedicalSciences, B G Nagar, Mandya, Karnataka, 571448, INDIA.

Abstract

 

Thisarticleisareviewofcurrentdataofparentalinfluencesonthefeedinghabitsofpreschoolers (2-6 yearsofage).Thisbeginsatimewheneatingandphysicalactivityhabitsarebeingestablished.1Over-control, restriction, pressuretoeatandapromiseofrewardshavenegativeeffectsonchildren’sfoodacceptance.2 Whenparentsbelievedtheirchildrencouldselfregulate, theyuselessrestrictivefeedingpracticesbecauserestrictioncancompromiseself-regulatoryabilities.3Asrolemodels, parentsneedtoassesstheirowneatinghabitssotheirchildrencanlearntomakehealthyfoodchoices.4 Theeatinghabitschildrenpickup, willhelpthemmaintainahealthylifestylewhentheyareadults.5 Duringearlyandmiddlechildhood, familyenvironmentsarethekeycontentsforthedevelopmentoffoodpreferences, eatingstylesandthedevelopmentofactivitypreferencesandpatternsthatshapechildren’sdevelopingweightstatus.6 Whethergeneticpredispositionsaremanifestedinfoodpreferencesdependsontheeatingenvironment, includingfoodavailabilityandchildfeedingpracticesoftheadults.7 Foodaversionscanbelearntinonetrialifconsumptionisfollowedbydiscomfort. Childrenaremorelikelytoeatinemotionallypositiveatmospheres.8 Parentingpracticeshavebeeninfluencedbysocio-culturalshiftsincludingariseinsingleparenthood, greaterfamilyinstability, lossofextendedfamilysupportandincreasedrelianceonchildcarearrangement (BirchandDavison 2001).9 Maternaleducationhadamarkedeffectontherelationshipbetweenparentingbehaviourandchilddevelopment.10 Studieshaveshownthatchildhoodexperienceswithfoodplaysanimportantroleineatinghabitslaterinlife.11 Providingasafeandnurturingatmosphereandlettingchildrenbeinvolvedinpurchasingandpreparingfoods promotehealthyeatinghabits.12 Inconclusion,positiveparentalrolemodelmaybeabettermethodforimprovingachild’sdietthanattemptsatdietarycontrol.13