Family food environment factors associated with obesity outcomes in early childhood
ConclusionConsideration of the composite effect of FFE on child ’s eating behaviours and obesity outcomes is important in guiding future research and obesity prevention initiatives by providing a more authentic picture of the FFE children are exposed to. Examining factors of FFE variables in conjunction with psycho-social variables, further articulates the rec iprocal influence of these variables on environmental constructs thus assisting in understanding of inequitable distribution of obesity risk.*keywordschildhood obesity, eating behaviours, early childhood, Family Food Environment, Factor Analysis,
Source: BMC Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
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