Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109, May 2005

“Eating-together” mealtimes with African-American fathers and their toddlers

  • Mildred A. Horodynski, PhD, RNC

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  • Mary Jo Arndt, EdD, RN

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Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA

Received 7 February 2004; received in revised form 22 April 2004; accepted 26 May 2004.

Edited by Meredith Meredith Wallace, PhD, RN, CS-ANP, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing At Fairfield University School of Nursing, Fairfield, CT

Abstract 

The prevalence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in African-American children. Fathers influence mealtime behaviors but are often overlooked in nutrition education. A sample of six African-American fathers of toddlers participated in a focus group to describe mealtime behaviors with their toddlers. The focus group was audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Five thematic categories were identified: mealtime rituals and routines, division of responsibility, family constellation, nutritional knowledge, and tension during mealtimes. Fathers expressed frustration with the toddler's “picky-eater” developmental stage. Fathers need to be included in nutrition education that promotes healthy mealtime habits with their toddlers.

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PII: S0897-1897(05)00019-4

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2004.05.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109, May 2005

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