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Child eating behavior outcomes of an early feeding intervention to reduce risk indicators for child obesity : The NOURISH RCT
Daniels, Lynne Allison Mallan, Kimberley Margaret Battistutta, Diana Nicholson, Jan Maree Meedeniya, Josephine Emma Bayer, Jordana Kim Magarey, Anthea
Daniels, Lynne Allison
Mallan, Kimberley Margaret
Battistutta, Diana
Nicholson, Jan Maree
Meedeniya, Josephine Emma
Bayer, Jordana Kim
Magarey, Anthea
Abstract
Objective
The objective was to describe parent-reported child eating behavior and maternal parenting impact outcomes of an infant feeding intervention to reduce child obesity risk. Methods
An assessor masked Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) with concealed allocation of individual mother–infant dyads. The NOURISH RCT enrolled 698 first-time mothers (mean age 30.1 years, SD = 5.3) with healthy term infants (51% female) aged 4.3 months (SD = 1.0) at baseline. Outcomes were assessed 6 months post-intervention when the children were 2 years old. Mothers reported on child eating behaviors using the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ), food preferences, and dietary intake using a 24-hour telephone recall. Parenting was assessed using five scales validated for use in Australia. Results
Intervention effects were evident on the CEBQ overall (MANOVA P = 0.002) and 4/8 subscales: child satiety responsiveness (P = 0.03), fussiness (P = 0.01), emotional overeating (P < 0.01), and food responsiveness (P = 0.06). Intervention children “liked” more fruits (P < 0.01) and fewer non-core foods and beverages (P = 0.06, 0.03). The intervention mothers reported greater “autonomy encouragement” (P = 0.002). Conclusions
Anticipatory guidance on protective feeding practices appears to have modest positive impacts on child eating behaviors that are postulated to reduce future obesity risk.
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Date
2014
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Journal article
Journal
Obesity
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Volume
22
Issue
5
Page Range
104-111
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School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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