TY - JOUR
T1 - The Influence of Grandparents on Children’s Dietary Health
T2 - A Narrative Review
AU - Jongenelis, Michelle I.
AU - Budden, Timothy
PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - Purpose of Review : To examine and synthesise recent evidence on the role of grandparents in shaping children's dietary health. Recent Findings : The influence of grandparents on children’s dietary health was evident across studies. Grandparents frequently provide their grandchildren with meals and snacks, and engage in many of the same feeding practices used by parents. Although grandparents report providing their grandchildren with healthy foods, the provision of treat foods high in sugar or fat was a common finding. This provision led to family conflict, with the indulgent behaviours of grandparents seen by parents as a barrier to healthy eating. Summary : Grandparents are exerting significant influence on child dietary health. Efforts are needed to ensure these care providers are considered key stakeholders in the promotion of healthy eating and are targeted in policies and programs addressing children’s diets. Research that determines how to best support grandparents to foster healthy behaviours in children is critical. © 2023, The Author(s).
AB - Purpose of Review : To examine and synthesise recent evidence on the role of grandparents in shaping children's dietary health. Recent Findings : The influence of grandparents on children’s dietary health was evident across studies. Grandparents frequently provide their grandchildren with meals and snacks, and engage in many of the same feeding practices used by parents. Although grandparents report providing their grandchildren with healthy foods, the provision of treat foods high in sugar or fat was a common finding. This provision led to family conflict, with the indulgent behaviours of grandparents seen by parents as a barrier to healthy eating. Summary : Grandparents are exerting significant influence on child dietary health. Efforts are needed to ensure these care providers are considered key stakeholders in the promotion of healthy eating and are targeted in policies and programs addressing children’s diets. Research that determines how to best support grandparents to foster healthy behaviours in children is critical. © 2023, The Author(s).
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85162070436
U2 - 10.1007/s13668-023-00483-y
DO - 10.1007/s13668-023-00483-y
M3 - Review article
C2 - 37329476
SN - 2161-3311
VL - 12
SP - 395
EP - 406
JO - Current Nutrition Reports
JF - Current Nutrition Reports
IS - 3
ER -