Abstract
Objective: This study analyzed child feeding beliefs and behaviors, types of recipes, and their associations in blogs focused on child feeding. Design: The authors selected 13 blogs using purposive snowball sampling, from which 158 blog posts were sampled and coded using directed qualitative content analysis. Variables Measured: Child feeding beliefs and behaviors and types of recipes were coded using schemes developed from existing literature. Analysis: Code frequencies were calculated. Chi-square tests for independence examined associations between child feeding and recipe codes. Bonferroni corrections were applied: P < .05/(tests). Results: Child feeding beliefs and behaviors were coded in 78% and 49% of posts, respectively. Beliefs about children's food preferences (48% of posts) and involving children in food preparation (27% of posts) were the most frequent codes. Recipes were included in 66% of posts. Most recipes were for mixed dishes (32% of recipes), followed by sweets and desserts (19% of recipes). Vegetable recipes were more likely in posts that included behavior encouraging balance and variety (χ2 [1, n = 104] = 18.54; P < .001). Conclusions and Implications: Blog posts contained information that may influence readers' child feeding practices. Future research should explore how mothers use blogs to learn about child feeding.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-103.e1 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2016 |
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- Nutrition and Dietetics
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An Exploratory Analysis of Child Feeding Beliefs and Behaviors Included in Food Blogs Written by Mothers of Preschool-Aged Children. / Doub, Allison E.; Small, Meg Leavy; Birch, Leann.
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T1 - An Exploratory Analysis of Child Feeding Beliefs and Behaviors Included in Food Blogs Written by Mothers of Preschool-Aged Children
AU - Doub, Allison E.
AU - Small, Meg Leavy
AU - Birch, Leann
PY - 2016/2/1
Y1 - 2016/2/1
N2 - Objective: This study analyzed child feeding beliefs and behaviors, types of recipes, and their associations in blogs focused on child feeding. Design: The authors selected 13 blogs using purposive snowball sampling, from which 158 blog posts were sampled and coded using directed qualitative content analysis. Variables Measured: Child feeding beliefs and behaviors and types of recipes were coded using schemes developed from existing literature. Analysis: Code frequencies were calculated. Chi-square tests for independence examined associations between child feeding and recipe codes. Bonferroni corrections were applied: P < .05/(tests). Results: Child feeding beliefs and behaviors were coded in 78% and 49% of posts, respectively. Beliefs about children's food preferences (48% of posts) and involving children in food preparation (27% of posts) were the most frequent codes. Recipes were included in 66% of posts. Most recipes were for mixed dishes (32% of recipes), followed by sweets and desserts (19% of recipes). Vegetable recipes were more likely in posts that included behavior encouraging balance and variety (χ2 [1, n = 104] = 18.54; P < .001). Conclusions and Implications: Blog posts contained information that may influence readers' child feeding practices. Future research should explore how mothers use blogs to learn about child feeding.
AB - Objective: This study analyzed child feeding beliefs and behaviors, types of recipes, and their associations in blogs focused on child feeding. Design: The authors selected 13 blogs using purposive snowball sampling, from which 158 blog posts were sampled and coded using directed qualitative content analysis. Variables Measured: Child feeding beliefs and behaviors and types of recipes were coded using schemes developed from existing literature. Analysis: Code frequencies were calculated. Chi-square tests for independence examined associations between child feeding and recipe codes. Bonferroni corrections were applied: P < .05/(tests). Results: Child feeding beliefs and behaviors were coded in 78% and 49% of posts, respectively. Beliefs about children's food preferences (48% of posts) and involving children in food preparation (27% of posts) were the most frequent codes. Recipes were included in 66% of posts. Most recipes were for mixed dishes (32% of recipes), followed by sweets and desserts (19% of recipes). Vegetable recipes were more likely in posts that included behavior encouraging balance and variety (χ2 [1, n = 104] = 18.54; P < .001). Conclusions and Implications: Blog posts contained information that may influence readers' child feeding practices. Future research should explore how mothers use blogs to learn about child feeding.
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