A qualitative study to understand parent and physician perspectives about cow’s milk fat for children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15095489 |
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| Authors | Shelley Vanderhout (0000-0001-6328-2680, University of Toronto), Shelley M Vanderhout, Clara Juandó‐Prats (St. Michael's Hospital), Clara Juando-Prats, Catherine S Birken (0000-0003-0308-8645, University of Toronto), Kevin E Thorpe (0000-0002-7586-3893, University of Toronto), Jonathon L Maguire (0000-0002-4083-8612, University of Toronto, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 3017-3024 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s136898001900243x |
| PMID | 31474236 |
| OpenAlex | W2971959765 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Objective: Consensus guidelines recommend that children consume reduced-fat (0·1–2 %) cow’s milk at age 2 years to reduce the risk of obesity. Behaviours and perspectives of parents and physicians about cow’s milk fat for children are unknown. Objectives were to: (i) understand what cow’s milk fat recommendations physicians provide to 2-year-old children; (ii) assess the acceptability of reduced-fat v . whole cow’s milk in children’s diets by parents and physicians; and (iii) explore attitudes and perceptions about cow’s milk fat for children. Design: Online questionnaires and individual interviews were conducted. Questionnaire data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Interview transcripts were analysed using a general inductive approach and thematic analysis. Setting: The TARGet Kids! practice-based research network in Toronto, Canada. Participants: Questionnaire respondents included fifty parents and fifteen physicians; individual interviews were conducted with with fourteen parents and twelve physicians. Results: Physicians provided various milk fat recommendations for 2-year-old children. Parents also provided different cow’s milks: eighteen (36 %) provided whole milk and twenty-nine (58 %) provided reduced-fat milk. Analysis of qualitative interviews revealed three themes: (i) healthy eating behaviours, (ii) trustworthy nutrition information and (iii) importance of dietary fat for children. Conclusions: Parents provide, and physicians recommend, a variety of cow’s milks for children and hold mixed interpretations of the role of cow’s milk fat in children’s diets. Clarity about its effect on child adiposity is needed to help make informed decisions about cow’s milk fat for children
Childhood obesity · Cow milk · Descriptive statistics · Family medicine · Obesity · Overweight · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Trustworthiness · Child and Adolescent Health · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Social Psychology · Food Science
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