Mexican Parents' Beliefs About Drinking Plain Water in Front of Their Preschoolers

Ecol Food Nutr. 2023 Sep 21:1-15. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2023.2258793. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBecause children learn habits from observing their parents, we assessed the top-of-the-mind beliefs held by parents about "drinking plain water in front of their preschool child during lunch one day this coming weekend." We recruited a convenience sample of 34 Mexican parents from daycares in Guadalajara and conducted a content analysis. Main advantage identified was getting healthier, followed by being a good example for the child. Few parents identified disadvantages. Most reported to have at least one approver within their families. The most frequent facilitator was "having it," while "not having it" was the main barrier.PMID:37732969 | DOI:10.1080/03670244.2023.2258793
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research