The role of fathers in child feeding: Perceived responsibility and predictors of participation

Child: Care, Health and Development

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 715-722

  Mallan, K M ^a   Nothard, M ^a   Thorpe, K ^a   Nicholson, J M ^a,b   Wilson, A ^a   Scuffham, P A ^c   Daniels, L A ^a,d  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b PARENTING RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Child feeding; Childhood obesity; Fathers; Feeding practices

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIET; FATHER CHILD RELATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PERCEPTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET; FATHER-CHILD RELATIONS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY;

EID: 84905732483     PISSN: 03051862     EISSN: 13652214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/cch.12088     Document Type: Article

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