Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers
This study examined the cross-sectional relationship between caregivers’ perceived competence and autonomy (as defined by the Self-Determination Theory) and their fast food or counter service restaurant food purchases (side dishes, beverage, and dessert) for their child. A U.S. national convenience...
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| author | Violeta Chacón Sara C. Folta Erin Hennessy Tashara M. Leak Hannah Macfarlane Christina A. Roberto Alison Tovar Norbert Wilson Christina D. Economos |
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| description | This study examined the cross-sectional relationship between caregivers’ perceived competence and autonomy (as defined by the Self-Determination Theory) and their fast food or counter service restaurant food purchases (side dishes, beverage, and dessert) for their child. A U.S. national convenience sample of caregivers with at least one 3–12-year-old child completed an online survey with questions adapted from the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory that measured perceived competence and autonomy for feeding fruits and vegetables and limiting sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and desserts. The survey included four questions asking about their fast food or counter service restaurant food purchases (side dish, beverage, and dessert). We applied logistic and multinomial logistic regression models to examine the associations between competence or autonomy and restaurant orders. Competence and autonomy were associated with ordering fruits and vegetables as side dishes (OR [95% CI], 1.14 [1.06, 1.24] and 1.09 [1.03, 1.14], respectively). However, higher competence was also associated with ordering desserts at restaurants and higher autonomy was associated with lower odds of ordering water. These findings will inform interventions and programs that aim to support caregivers’ psychological needs, like competence and autonomy, to promote supportive environments and healthier restaurant purchases for their children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-104ad44d96644692bf96438762ce24142024-02-23T15:29:46ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432024-02-0116447910.3390/nu16040479Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. CaregiversVioleta Chacón0Sara C. Folta1Erin Hennessy2Tashara M. Leak3Hannah Macfarlane4Christina A. Roberto5Alison Tovar6Norbert Wilson7Christina D. Economos8ChildObesity180, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USAChildObesity180, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USAChildObesity180, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USADivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850, USAChildObesity180, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USADepartment of Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 423 Guardian Drive Blockley Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4884, USADepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Brown School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USADuke Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USAChildObesity180, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USAThis study examined the cross-sectional relationship between caregivers’ perceived competence and autonomy (as defined by the Self-Determination Theory) and their fast food or counter service restaurant food purchases (side dishes, beverage, and dessert) for their child. A U.S. national convenience sample of caregivers with at least one 3–12-year-old child completed an online survey with questions adapted from the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory that measured perceived competence and autonomy for feeding fruits and vegetables and limiting sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and desserts. The survey included four questions asking about their fast food or counter service restaurant food purchases (side dish, beverage, and dessert). We applied logistic and multinomial logistic regression models to examine the associations between competence or autonomy and restaurant orders. Competence and autonomy were associated with ordering fruits and vegetables as side dishes (OR [95% CI], 1.14 [1.06, 1.24] and 1.09 [1.03, 1.14], respectively). However, higher competence was also associated with ordering desserts at restaurants and higher autonomy was associated with lower odds of ordering water. These findings will inform interventions and programs that aim to support caregivers’ psychological needs, like competence and autonomy, to promote supportive environments and healthier restaurant purchases for their children.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/4/479child feedingcompetenceautonomySelf-Determination Theory |
| spellingShingle | Violeta Chacón Sara C. Folta Erin Hennessy Tashara M. Leak Hannah Macfarlane Christina A. Roberto Alison Tovar Norbert Wilson Christina D. Economos Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers Nutrients child feeding competence autonomy Self-Determination Theory |
| title | Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers |
| title_full | Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers |
| title_fullStr | Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers |
| title_short | Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers |
| title_sort | are caregivers feeding competence and autonomy associated with healthier restaurant food purchases for their child at fast food or counter service restaurants a cross sectional study in a diverse sample of u s caregivers |
| topic | child feeding competence autonomy Self-Determination Theory |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/4/479 |
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