Parental Influence on Obesity in Northern Plains American Indian Youth

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ID13855574
AuthorsChristiana L Ricci (University of Montana, corresponding author), Blakely Brown (0000-0001-9036-9562, Parker Hannifin (United States)), Blakely D Brown, Curtis Noonan, Curtis W Noonan (0000-0003-1050-4205, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay), Kari Jo Harris (0000-0003-2526-6772, University of Montana), Laura Dybdal (Missoula County Public Schools), M Parker (0000-0001-8173-6391, Missoula County Public Schools), Shannon Gress (Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay)
Year2012
Volume35
Issue1
Pages68-75
Publication date2012-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily & Community Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0160-6379 • E-ISSN: 1550-5057
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1097/fch.0b013e3182385d64
PMID22143489
OpenAlexW2039731775
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited29

Little is known regarding American Indian (AI) parental influence on children's diet and physical activity (PA), or if this influence is associated with childhood weight. We compared AI parents' diet, PA, and support for these behaviors with the child's body mass index. Scores for parental support of positive PA and diet were higher among parents of overweight/obese children. Parent PA and nutrition behaviors were in a similar, but not significant, direction with respect to child body mass index. Findings suggest that future research is needed to determine what parental, societal, or community variables influence AI children to engage in healthy eating and PA, especially if they are overweight or obese, and the age at which these variables would have the most impact on these behaviors

Body mass index · Childhood obesity · Developmental psychology · Obesity · Overweight · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Endocrinology · Gerontology

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