IMPACT OF PARENTAL FEEDING STYLES AND FAMILY DYNAMICS ON THE FOOD PREFERENCES AND EATING BEHAVIOURS OF 7-14-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN HYDERABAD
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Objective: To study the impact of parental feeding styles and family dynamics on food preferences and eating behaviors of 7 -14-year-old children in Hyderabad.
Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study of 99 subjects were collected from residential areas of Hyderabad through a validated questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done by Chi-Square test, T-test and Logistic Regression.
Results: The study explored that authoritative parenting (40.40%) was linked to healthier eating, while authoritarian (27.27%), permissive (25.25%) and neglectful (7.07%) styles led to poorer outcomes. A harmonious family meal atmosphere (52.53%) correlated with positive eating behaviours which was found to be statistically significant (p=0.005). Parental education and nutrition knowledge influenced feeding styles (34.29%) lacked statistical significance (p=0.263). Authoritative parenting was more common in higher-income families (42.86%, p=0.135) and parents with high education (45.71%, p=0.015). The presence of a parent during meals (44.44%) and modelling healthy behaviours (36.36%) substantially influenced children’s food choices.
Conclusion: Authoritative parenting, was associated with the healthiest dietary outcomes. Relaxed and supportive settings positively influenced children’s willingness to try diverse and nutritious foods and inculcated healthy eating behaviours.
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Rehman, A. (2026). Impact of Parental Feeding Styles and Family Dynamics on the Food Preferences and Eating Behaviours of 7-14-Year-Old Children in Hyderabad. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.583
Rehman, Afreen. "Impact of Parental Feeding Styles and Family Dynamics on the Food Preferences and Eating Behaviours of 7-14-Year-Old Children in Hyderabad." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.583.
Rehman, Afreen. "Impact of Parental Feeding Styles and Family Dynamics on the Food Preferences and Eating Behaviours of 7-14-Year-Old Children in Hyderabad." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.583.
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