Investigating the Relationship of Body Mass Index, Diet Quality, and Physical Activity Level between Fathers and Their Preschool-Aged Children

Diet quality and physical activity are two important factors in determining a child’s risk for obesity. In early childhood, parents may serve as role models for these behaviors. However, few studies have examined associations of a father’s body mass index (BMI), dietary intake, and physical activity...

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Published in:	Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 115; no. 6; pp. 919 - 926
Main Authors:	Vollmer, Rachel L., Adamsons, Kari, Gorin, Amy, Foster, Jaime S., Mobley, Amy R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2015
Subjects:	Adult Body Mass Index Body Weight Child, Preschool childhood Childhood obesity Cross-Sectional Studies education Energy Intake Father-Child Relations Fathers Feeding Behavior Female food intake Gastroenterology and Hepatology healthy diet Healthy Eating Index Humans income Internal Medicine interviews Linear Models Male Motor Activity nationalities and ethnic groups nutritional adequacy obesity Obesity - prevention & control Paternal influence physical activity Preschool children questionnaires risk Surveys and Questionnaires Healthy Eating Index Fathers Childhood obesity Preschool children Paternal influence
ISSN:	2212-2672, 2212-2680
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