title: Authoritative feeding behaviors to reduce child BMI through online interventions.
abstract: PURPOSE.: The purpose of the study was to examine the feasibility and initial efficacies of parent- and/or child-focused online interventions and variables correlated with child body mass index percentile change. DESIGN AND METHODS.: A feasibility and cluster randomized controlled pilot study was used. RESULTS.: Recruitment was more effective at parent-teacher conferences compared with when materials were sent home with fifth- to eighth-grade culturally diverse students. Retention was 90% for students and 62-74% for parents. Authoritative parent feeding behaviors were associated with lower child body mass index. A larger study is warranted. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS.: Online approaches may provide a feasible option for childhood obesity prevention and amelioration.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. marilyn.frenn@foster@ucdenver.edu
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frenn
authors.forename: Jessica E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Pruszynski
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Felzer
authors.forename: Jiannan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012657:Self-Help Groups
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats