Associations of Maternal and Paternal Parenting Practices With Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Physical Activity: Preliminary Findings From an Ecological Momentary Study

Childhood obesity prevention interventions routinely focus on changing maternal parenting practices. Failure to assess how fathers’ weight-related (ie, diet and physical activity) parenting practices contribute to children’s energy balance behaviors limits the understanding of their paternal role within the family. Examining the independent and interacting effects of fathers’ and mothers’ weight-related parenting practices on children’s diet and physical activity addresses this important research gap.