Associations Between Parental BMI and the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment in a Community Sample

Abstract Background In this study, it was aimed to determine the family nutrition and physical activity status of primary school students and some affecting factors. Methods In this descriptive and correlation-seeking research, mixed sampling methods were used. The sample size was not calculated, it was aimed to reach all students in three primary schools with different socioeconomic status (high, medium, low) in Uskudar, Istanbul. Data from 727 subjects were collected through an introductory information form and The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool (FNPA). Results In the study, data from 294 (49.7%) girls and 297 (50.3%) boys from three primary schools who studied first grade (n = 321, 54.3%) and 4th grade (n = 270, 45.7%), a total of 591 children were used. The total FNPA score of students in schools with high or middle socioeconomic status was significantly higher than the socioeconomically low school (P < 0.001). The mean score of the scale was significantly higher in those who doesn’t eat junkfood or snacks (P = 0.001), who had regular breakfast (P = 0.001) and people with regular meal time (P = 0.001). The mean BMI of children in the middle socioeconomic status school was found to be significantly higher than that of students in the low socioeconomic status school (P = 0.013). There was also a significant correlation between the mean BMI of mothers and the total FNPA score (P < 0.001). Conclusions In the study, as the socioeconomic status of schools increased, FNPA total score increased as well. Although some studies suggest that family income and socioeconomic status are inversely related to childhood obesity, in this research the mean BMI of children in the socioeconomically middle school was significantly higher than the students in the socioeconomically low school. Key messages The evaluation of the nutritional and physical activity status of the family as an element of the obesogenic environment, may be effective on identifying the causes of childhood obesity. Studies to determine the nutritional and physical activity of the family in preventing childhood obesity are essential.

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The family nutrition and physical activity (FNPA) screening tool: psychometric characteristics, reliability, and validity in the Turkish population

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s10389-021-01540-y ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sule Ozdemir ◽

Ozlem Terzi ◽

Cihad Dundar

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Screening Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Turkish Population ◽

Psychometric Characteristics ◽

The Family ◽

Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽

Family Nutrition

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Effects of Healthy Change Intervention on Childhood Obesity Prevention in Mexico

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab051_017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 973-973

Author(s):

Yolanda Flores-Peña ◽

Meizi He ◽

Erica Sosa ◽

Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez ◽

Perla Trejo-Ortiz

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Home Environment ◽

Weight Status ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Study Endpoint ◽

Anthropometric Measurement ◽

Physical Activity Environment ◽

Feeding Style ◽

Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽

Family Nutrition

Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effects of the Healthy Change intervention on maternal perceptions of their child's body weight (MPCW), weight status as overweight-obese (OW-OB), and associated variables (child’ BMI, maternal feeding style, and obesogenic home environment) in Mexico. Methods Randomized control trial consisted of two arms: the intervention group received Healthy Change, and control group received Hygiene and Accident Prevention. Data were collected at baseline and at the end of the program via self-administered questionnaires by mothers and anthropometric measurement in children. Results The proportion of mothers who accurately identified their children's weight status increased at study endpoint in both groups. The intervention group also showed a shift of mothers feeding style towards an authoritative style (17.4 vs 26.2, P < 0.001) and favorable changes family nutrition and physical activity environment scores on family eating practices, healthy home environment, family and child's physical activity. Conclusions The Healthy Change Intervention contributed to an increased recognition of children's overweight status, a shift toward a maternal authoritative feeding style, and favorable changes in family nutrition and physical activity environment. Funding Sources The National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)

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The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey: Comparisons with Obesity and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ◽

10.1007/s10803-021-05415-9 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Brian C. Helsel ◽

Rachel N. S. Foster ◽

Joseph Sherman ◽

Robert Steele ◽

Lauren T. Ptomey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Adolescents With Autism ◽

The Family ◽

Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽

Family Nutrition ◽

Activity Survey

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Development, Applications, and Refinement of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) Child Obesity Prevention Screening

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/1524839920922486 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 152483992092248

Author(s):

Karissa L. Peyer ◽

Lisa Bailey-Davis ◽

Gregory Welk

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

First Grade ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Second Grade ◽

Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽

Family Behavior ◽

The Family ◽

Z Scores ◽

Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽

Family Nutrition

Concerns regarding the continued high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity have created a need for proactive approaches to behavior change. The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening tool was developed for research and clinical use to identify home environments and behaviors that could predispose youth to increased weight. FNPA scores have been shown to correlate with body mass index (BMI) percentiles in first-grade students and to predict unique variance in change in BMI percentiles from first to second grade. The FNPA has been used for family behavior counseling and is now a standard component of well-child visits throughout the Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania. Parents complete the FNPA prior to annual visits, and providers can discuss areas of concern based on screening results. Children of parents who complete the FNPA have shown smaller increases in BMI z-scores over the following year than children of parents who did not complete the FNPA. The FNPA is also used to inform the arrangement of family-centered obesity treatment for children. Recently, the FNPA has undergone a systematic update to ensure its continued relevance and utility. The updated tool is provided, and current and future users can access more information about the tool at myfnpa.org .

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