Oh baby! Motivation for healthy eating during parenthood transitions: a longitudinal examination with a theory of planned behavior perspective

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dc.contributor.authorBassett-Gunter, Rebecca L.
dc.contributor.authorLevy-Milne, Ryna
dc.contributor.authorNaylor, Patti Jean
dc.contributor.authorDowns, Danielle Symons
dc.contributor.authorBenoit, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorWarburton, Darren E.R.
dc.contributor.authorBlanchard, Chris M
dc.contributor.authorRhodes, Ryan E.
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-04T22:12:30Z
dc.date.available2015-03-04T22:12:30Z
dc.date.copyright2013en_US
dc.date.issued2013-07-06
dc.descriptionBioMed Centralen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Transitioning to parenthood is a major life event that may impact parents’ personal lifestyles, yet there is an absence of theory-based research examining the impact of parenthood on motives for dietary behaviour. As a result, we are unaware of the social cognitive variables that predict eating behaviour among those transitioning to parenthood. The purpose of the study was to examine eating behaviour motives across 12 months within the framework of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and compare these across groups of new parents, non-parents, and established parents. Methods: Non-parents (n = 92), new parents (n = 135), and established parents (n = 71) completed TPB questionnaires assessing attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and intentions and three day food records at baseline, and 6- and 12-months post-delivery (for parents) and 6- and 12-months post-baseline (for non-parents). Results: Repeated measures ANOVAs revealed that among men, new- and established-parents had greater intentions to eat healthy compared to non-parents, F(2) = 3.59, p = .03. Among women, established parents had greater intentions than new- and non-parents, F(2) = 5.33, p = .01. Among both men and women during the first 6-months post-delivery, new-parents experienced decreased PBC, whereas established parents experienced increased PBC. Overall, affective attitudes were the strongest predictor of intentions for men (β = 0.55, p < .001) and women (β = 0.38, p < .01). PBC predicted changes in fruit and vegetable consumption for men (β = 0.45, p = .02), and changes in fat consumption for men (β = −0.25, p = .03) and women (β = −.24, p < .05), regardless of parent status. Conclusion: The transition to parenthood for new and established parents may impact motivation for healthy eating, especially PBC within the framework of TPB. However, regardless of parental status, affective attitudes and PBC are critical antecedents of intentions and eating behaviour. Interventions should target affective attitudes and PBC to motivate healthy eating and may need to be intensified during parenthood.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.identifier.citationBassett-Gunter et al.: Oh baby! Motivation for healthy eating during parenthood transitions: a longitudinal examination with a theory of planned behavior perspective. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2013 10:88en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ijbnpa.org/content/10/1/88
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-10-88
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/5898
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activityen_US
dc.rights.tempAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/*
dc.subjectTheory of planned behaviour
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subjectDietary behaviour
dc.subjectParenthood
dc.subjectBehavioural Medicine Lab
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
dc.titleOh baby! Motivation for healthy eating during parenthood transitions: a longitudinal examination with a theory of planned behavior perspectiveen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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