Family matters: Exploring the intergenerational transmission of the unhealthy = tasty intuition

IF 4.6 2区医学 Q1 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Appetite Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2025.107947

Jonathan D'hondt , Barbara Briers , Elaine Chan

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Abstract

Children often consume not enough vegetables, and the overall quality of their diet is concerning. This research investigates the intergenerational transmission of the Unhealthy = Tasty Intuition (UTI) from parents to children and its role in shaping children's vegetable consumption. In two studies involving both children and their parents, we test whether parental UTI beliefs predict their children's UTI beliefs. Our findings demonstrate a positive relationship between parental and child UTI beliefs, which, in turn, are negatively associated with children's vegetable consumption. In the second study, we explore which parental feeding practices can help explain the socialization of the UTI. Our research contributes to the understanding of how children's food beliefs and consumption are socialized. Recognizing the impact of the UTI on children's dietary consumption provides valuable insights for developing interventions and policies aimed at promoting healthier eating habits among children. By addressing the intergenerational transmission of the UTI, we can take significant steps toward mitigating childhood obesity and its associated health risks.

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Appetite 医学-行为科学

CiteScore

9.10

自引率

11.10%

发文量

566

审稿时长

13.4 weeks

期刊介绍： Appetite is an international research journal specializing in cultural, social, psychological, sensory and physiological influences on the selection and intake of foods and drinks. It covers normal and disordered eating and drinking and welcomes studies of both human and non-human animal behaviour toward food. Appetite publishes research reports, reviews and commentaries. Thematic special issues appear regularly. From time to time the journal carries abstracts from professional meetings. Submissions to Appetite are expected to be based primarily on observations directly related to the selection and intake of foods and drinks; papers that are primarily focused on topics such as nutrition or obesity will not be considered unless they specifically make a novel scientific contribution to the understanding of appetite in line with the journal's aims and scope.