Targeting Feeding and Eating Behaviors: Development of the Feeding Dynamic Intervention for Caregivers of 2- to 5-Year-Old Children

Targeting feeding dynamics, a concept centered on the roles and interaction of the caregiver and child in a feeding relationship, may have significant potential for obesity intervention. The aim of this paper is to describe the 3-phase development of the Feeding Dynamics Intervention (FDI), an ac...

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Main Authors: Ihuoma U. Eneli, Tracy L. Tylka, Rosanna P. Watowicz, Jessica Hummel, Jan Ritter, Julie C. Lumeng
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/964249
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Tracy L. Tylka
Rosanna P. Watowicz
Jessica Hummel
Jan Ritter
Julie C. Lumeng
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description Targeting feeding dynamics, a concept centered on the roles and interaction of the caregiver and child in a feeding relationship, may have significant potential for obesity intervention. The aim of this paper is to describe the 3-phase development of the Feeding Dynamics Intervention (FDI), an acceptability and feasibility study on implementing the feeding dynamic roles (Study 1), development of the FDI content (Study 2), and a pilot study on use of the 6-lesson FDI to promote behaviors consistent with a feeding dynamic approach (Study 3). Sample population was mothers with young children, 2–5 years old. An effect size (Hedges’ g) greater than 0.20 was seen in more than half (57%) of maternal feeding behaviors, with the largest effect sizes (Hedges’ g≥0.8) occurring with behaviors that represent the mother adopting her roles of determining what food is served, not using food as a reward, and not controlling her child’s intake. There was a significant decline in Pressure to Eat behaviors (2.9 versus 2.2, p<0.01) and Monitoring (4.1 versus 3.5, p<0.001). The FDI emerged as an acceptable and implementable intervention. Future studies need to investigate effects of the FDI on the child’s eating behaviors, self-regulation of energy intake, and anthropometrics.
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spelling doaj-art-1e8de2a604114b15aaaf05a8a1f0106c2025-08-20T03:54:57ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162015-01-01201510.1155/2015/964249964249Targeting Feeding and Eating Behaviors: Development of the Feeding Dynamic Intervention for Caregivers of 2- to 5-Year-Old ChildrenIhuoma U. Eneli0Tracy L. Tylka1Rosanna P. Watowicz2Jessica Hummel3Jan Ritter4Julie C. Lumeng5Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USADepartment of Psychology, Ohio State University, 225 Psychology Building, Columbus, OH 43210, USACenter for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USACenter for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USAOhio Action for Healthy Kids, 370 South Fifth Street, Columbus, OH 43215, USACenter for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 North Ingalls Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USATargeting feeding dynamics, a concept centered on the roles and interaction of the caregiver and child in a feeding relationship, may have significant potential for obesity intervention. The aim of this paper is to describe the 3-phase development of the Feeding Dynamics Intervention (FDI), an acceptability and feasibility study on implementing the feeding dynamic roles (Study 1), development of the FDI content (Study 2), and a pilot study on use of the 6-lesson FDI to promote behaviors consistent with a feeding dynamic approach (Study 3). Sample population was mothers with young children, 2–5 years old. An effect size (Hedges’ g) greater than 0.20 was seen in more than half (57%) of maternal feeding behaviors, with the largest effect sizes (Hedges’ g≥0.8) occurring with behaviors that represent the mother adopting her roles of determining what food is served, not using food as a reward, and not controlling her child’s intake. There was a significant decline in Pressure to Eat behaviors (2.9 versus 2.2, p<0.01) and Monitoring (4.1 versus 3.5, p<0.001). The FDI emerged as an acceptable and implementable intervention. Future studies need to investigate effects of the FDI on the child’s eating behaviors, self-regulation of energy intake, and anthropometrics.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/964249
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Journal of Obesity
title Targeting Feeding and Eating Behaviors: Development of the Feeding Dynamic Intervention for Caregivers of 2- to 5-Year-Old Children
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