BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES OF CAREGIVERS REGARDING INFANT FEEDING AND WEIGHT DEVELOPMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Authors

  • Gabriela Fernandes Del Vale
  • Gustavo Luis de Oliveira
  • Thalia Silva Saraiva
  • Renata Giannecchini Bongiovanni Kishi
  • Debora Gusmão Melo
  • Lucimar Retto de Avó
  • Carla Maria Ramos Germano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.92835

Keywords:

Eating Behavior, Anthropometry, Caregivers, Children, Covid-19.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the beliefs and attitudes of caregivers concerning the diet and weight development of children aged 5-7.

Method: Descriptive study, 218 caregivers/children, carried out in eight USFs in São Carlos-SP, Brazil, in 2020/2021. Anthropometric data, sociodemographic information, health history/lifestyle habits, and the child's feeding questionnaire were analyzed. JASP® was used for statistical analysis, significance p<0.05.

Results: Scores were higher in the perception of responsibility for the child's diet (p<0.0001), and lower in the perception and concern about the child's weight (p<0.0001). Positive correlation: BMI children X perception and concern about the child's weight (p<0.0001); lower schooling X lower perception and concern about the child's weight (p=0.034).

Conclusion: This study made it possible to analyze the beliefs/attitudes of caregivers regarding the diet/weight gain of their children during the pandemic, and can serve as a reference for future studies and the development of nutritional education strategies for this pediatric population.

 

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Published

2023-10-25

How to Cite

Del Vale, G. F., Oliveira, G. L. de, Saraiva, T. S., Kishi, R. G. B., Melo, D. G., Avó, L. R. de, & Germano, C. M. R. (2023). BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES OF CAREGIVERS REGARDING INFANT FEEDING AND WEIGHT DEVELOPMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.92835

Issue

Vol. 28 (2023)

Section

Original Articles

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