Article ; Online: Children of single-parent households are at a higher risk of obesity: A systematic review.
Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community
2019 Volume 23, Issue 3, Page(s) 358–369
Abstract: The goal of this systematic review was to evaluate whether children living in single-parent households have a higher risk of obesity. Of the 539 studies identified using keywords, a total of 10 original studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. ...
Abstract | The goal of this systematic review was to evaluate whether children living in single-parent households have a higher risk of obesity. Of the 539 studies identified using keywords, a total of 10 original studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. The outcome measures included objective assessment of adiposity (weight or body mass index (BMI)), dietary consumption, physical activity, and/or obesogenic behaviors (bedroom television, elevated television viewing time, insufficient physical activity, and infrequent family meals). Overall, the studies found higher BMIs and obesogenic behaviors in children of single-parent households. Characteristics identified with this association is comprised of being most prevalent among girls and Black children. Possible explanations for this association include single-parent households having higher time demands due to the lack of shared household responsibilities. Subsequently, a reduction of homemade meals, shared family meals, and physical activity can occur. Also, lower incomes and higher instability related to living transitions may be other possible challenges experienced in single-parent households. Based on the limited number of studies found, further research of the obesity risk in children from single-parent families is recommended. The findings can help provide clinicians and public health programs with a better understanding of how to effectively target family-based interventions for this population. |
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MeSH term(s) | Body Mass Index ; Child ; Diet ; Exercise ; Family Characteristics ; Family Therapy ; Humans ; Obesity/ethnology ; Obesity/psychology ; Risk Factors ; Screen Time ; Single-Parent Family/ethnology |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2019-05-26 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Systematic Review |
ZDB-ID | 2299167-0 |
ISSN | 1741-2889 ; 1367-4935 |
ISSN (online) | 1741-2889 |
ISSN | 1367-4935 |
DOI | 10.1177/1367493519852463 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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