Confident Body, Confident Child: Outcomes for Children of Parents Receiving a Universal Parenting Program to Promote Healthful Eating Patterns and Positive Body Image in Their Pre-Schoolers—An Exploratory RCT Extension

Katherine E. Hill, Laura M. Hart and Susan J. Paxton
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Katherine E. Hill: School of Psychology and Public Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, Level 4, George Singer Building, Melbourne Campus, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
Laura M. Hart: School of Psychology and Public Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, Level 4, George Singer Building, Melbourne Campus, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
Susan J. Paxton: School of Psychology and Public Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, Level 4, George Singer Building, Melbourne Campus, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-10

Abstract: Objective : A four-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in Victoria, Australia, previously evaluated parent-report outcomes following Confident Body, Confident Child: a program for parents to promote healthful eating patterns and positive body image in pre-schoolers. This exploratory study evaluated data from children of parents in the trial at 18 months follow-up. Method : Participants were 89 children (58 girls, 31 boys) of parents across all RCT arms (group A: Confident Body, Confident Child (CBCC) resource + workshop, n = 27; group B: CBCC resource only, n = 26; group C: nutrition booklet, n = 18; group D: wait-list control, n = 18). Children’s eating patterns, body image and weight bias were assessed via play-based interview. Results : Children of CBCC parents reported higher body esteem. Children of nutrition booklet parents reported stronger weight bias. Children of CBCC workshop parents reported lower External Eating. Discussion : This exploratory study suggests that CBCC may promote healthy eating patterns and child body image 18 months after parents receive the intervention.

Keywords: social environment; eating patterns; body image; weight bias; prevention; parents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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