The role of fathers in overweight prevention: an analysis of a Caribbean cohort.

IF 1.1 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Global Health Epidemiology and Genomics Pub Date : 2018-08-28 eCollection Date: 2018-01-01 DOI:10.1017/gheg.2018.12

J A Smith, K D Rocke, S M Charles, S M Chang, A S Wright, S P Walker, E M Taveras, M K Tulloch-Reid

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Abstract

Background: Family-based strategies to reduce the risk of overweight in childhood are needed in the Caribbean.

Aim: To investigate the associations between parental characteristics and risk of overweight and explore possible mechanisms.

Methods: Data from a parenting intervention were analysed. Parental characteristics were obtained by questionnaire at enrolment. At 18 months, 501 infants (82.9% of cohort) had weight and length measured using standardized methods. The association of parents' characteristics with risk of infant overweight was assessed using random-effects logistic regression. Four focus groups among mothers in Jamaica were conducted to explore mechanisms.

Results: Overall, 20.6% of infants were 'at risk of overweight'. Fathers were present in 52% of households. Fathers' presence [OR (95% CI) 0.60 (0.37-0.96)] was associated with reduced risk of overweight independent of socioeconomic status. Mothers reported that fathers encouraged healthier practices.

Conclusion: Fathers may be important agents of change in intervention strategies to prevent childhood overweight.

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父亲在预防超重中的作用:对加勒比队列的分析。

背景:加勒比地区需要以家庭为基础的战略，以减少儿童时期超重的风险。目的:探讨父母特征与超重风险之间的关系，并探讨可能的机制。方法:对一次父母干预的数据进行分析。入组时通过问卷调查获得父母特征。在18个月时，501名婴儿(占队列的82.9%)使用标准化方法测量体重和身高。采用随机效应logistic回归评估父母特征与婴儿超重风险的关系。在牙买加的母亲中进行了四个焦点小组，以探索机制。结果:总体而言，20.6%的婴儿“有超重风险”。52%的家庭中有父亲。父亲的存在[OR (95% CI) 0.60(0.37-0.96)]与超重风险降低相关，与社会经济地位无关。母亲们报告说，父亲鼓励更健康的生活方式。结论:父亲可能是改变预防儿童超重干预策略的重要因素。

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