“Eating-together” mealtimes with African-American fathers and their toddlers
- 31 May 2005
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Applied Nursing Research
- Vol. 18 (2), 106-109
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2004.05.002
Abstract
The prevalence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in African-American children. Fathers influence mealtime behaviors but are often overlooked in nutrition education. A sample of six African-American fathers of toddlers participated in a focus group to describe mealtime behaviors with their toddlers. The focus group was audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Five thematic categories were identified: mealtime rituals and routines, division of responsibility, family constellation, nutritional knowledge, and tension during mealtimes. Fathers expressed frustration with the toddler's “picky-eater” developmental stage. Fathers need to be included in nutrition education that promotes healthy mealtime habits with their toddlers.Keywords
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