Abstract
Objective
To identify and rank perceived personal benefits from parenting practices that promote
intake of calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRF/B) by early adolescents.
Methods
A convenience sample of parents/caregivers (n = 133) of early adolescents (10–13 years)
from 6 states (CA, HI, MN, OH, OR, UT) participated in a qualitative study using a
Nominal Group Technique process. Benefits identified by parents/caregivers were ranked
by importance, given a score weight, and summed to create a total weighted score across
states.
Results
The top benefit from making CRF/B available was parent emotional rewards. The top
benefit perceived by parents from role modeling intake of CRF/B and setting expectations
for intake of CRB was child health promotion.
Conclusions and Implications
Child health promotion and parent emotional rewards were important perceived benefits
derived from CRF/B parenting practices, and thus, should be included as the focus
of education to increase the frequency of these practices.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 23, 2014
Accepted:
May 18,
2014
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