Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018 Mar;50(3):283-288.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2017.12.009.
To understand how fathers of preschool-aged children define overweight and obesity in children, investigate how fathers influence or attempt to influence their child's nutrition and physical activity behavior, and explore the father's perceived role in making decisions regarding his child's weight status.
Explorative study using an online survey, with 9 open-ended questions. Content analysis using constant comparative method was applied to data. A total of 117 US fathers (35.6 ± 5.55 years, 85% white; 82% had a 4-year degree or more) of preschoolers were included in the final analysis.
Four themes emerged from the responses: (1) causes of childhood obesity, (2) prevention and/or treatment strategies, (3) recognition of child excess weight, and (4) barriers to changing behavior.
Although qualitative studies with a more representative sample are needed, practitioners could engage both fathers and mothers in interventions aimed at improving a child's health.
了解学龄前儿童的父亲如何定义儿童超重和肥胖，调查父亲如何影响或试图影响孩子的营养和身体活动行为，并探讨父亲在决定孩子体重状况方面的角色感知。
采用在线调查进行探索性研究，共 9 个开放式问题。采用恒定比较法对数据进行内容分析。共有 117 名美国学龄前儿童的父亲（35.6±5.55 岁，85%为白人；82%拥有 4 年及以上学位）参与了最终分析。
从回答中出现了四个主题：（1）儿童肥胖的原因，（2）预防和/或治疗策略，（3）识别儿童超重，以及（4）改变行为的障碍。
尽管需要进行更具代表性样本的定性研究，但从业者可以让父亲和母亲共同参与旨在改善儿童健康的干预措施。
