Is parenting style related to childrens healthy eating and physical activity in Latino families?
Parenting styles influence a child’s risk for obesity. The goals of this study are to evaluate the influence of (i) parenting style on children’s health behaviors (physical activity and dietary intake), (ii) children’s sociodemographic characteristics on parenting style and on children’s health behaviors and (iii) parents’ sociodemographic characteristics on their use of controlling styles to promote a healthy home environment. Survey and anthropometric data were collected from a community sample of Latino parents (n = 812) and their children in kindergarten through second grade. Parental use of positive reinforcement and monitoring was associated with children’s healthy eating and exercise. Also, parents’ use of appropriate disciplining styles was associated with healthier eating, while parental use of control styles was associated with unhealthy eating. The daughters of parents who used controlling styles ate more unhealthy foods than did the sons. Older, employed and more acculturat
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