Abstract
BackgroundAlthough parents seek the best for their children, nutrition education for parents has attracted little attention to improve their children’s dietary habits. To address this gap, this study aimed to examine the relationship between parental lifestyle factors and children’s dietary habits.MethodsWe used data from the questionnaire survey of the Super Shokuiku School Project conducted in January 2016. The participants consisted of 1,632 elementary school children who answered questions about their lifestyle, while their parents answered parental lifestyle questions, including Breslow’s seven health practice score (BHPS). Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the strength of the relationship between parental lifestyle factors and parental dietary attitudes or children’s dietary habits.ResultsCompared with good maternal BHPS (scores of 6–7), poor maternal BHPS (scores of 0–3) was significantly associated with less parental interest in Shokuiku, less parental consideration of nutrient balance, and an increased rate of children eating breakfast alone (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.95; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.82–4.78, aOR 3.86; 95% CI, 2.50–5.96, and aOR 2.42; 95% CI, 1.34–4.35, respectively). There was no significant difference between parental BHPS and the following children’s dietary habits: frequency of eating breakfast, vegetable intake, and snacking. These habits of children were associated with their personal lifestyle factors.ConclusionTwo types of dietary habits among children were associated with lifestyle factors of both parents and children. Nutrition education might be especially important for parents to improve their dietary attitude and children’s dietary habits. However, different nutrition education interventions would be needed to appropriately address each dietary habit.
Highlights
Many previous studies have shown that children’s lifestyle factors correlate with their physical and psychological health
Because the present study aimed to examine the relationship between parental lifestyle factors and children’s dietary habits, we used findings obtained from the January 2016 phase III survey, which included data about parental lifestyle factors
The present study investigated the relationship between parental lifestyle and dietary habits of children using data from the MEXT Super Shokuiku School Project
Summary
Many previous studies have shown that children’s lifestyle factors correlate with their physical and psychological health. In 2005, Japan enacted the Basic Law on Shokuiku, the first law to promote healthy diets and eating habits among the Japanese population.. In 2005, Japan enacted the Basic Law on Shokuiku, the first law to promote healthy diets and eating habits among the Japanese population.9 This law defines “Shokuiku” as the acquisition of knowledge about food and nutrition, as well as the ability to make appropriate food choices through various experiences related to food; these elements combine to develop people’s ability to practice a healthy diet.. Parents seek the best for their children, nutrition education for parents has attracted little attention to improve their children’s dietary habits. To address this gap, this study aimed to examine the relationship between parental lifestyle factors and children’s dietary habits
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