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The Impact of Parental Behaviors on Children's Lifestyle, Dietary Habits, Screen Time, Sleep Patterns, Mental Health, and BMI: A Scoping Review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Parental Perceived Stress and Its Association With Childhood Obesity in Spain: The PASOS Study.Preventing chronic disease · 2026Article
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- Family-Based Dietary Counselling in Pediatric Obesity: A Proposed System-Oriented Framework Integrating Home, School, and Social Environments.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Children's weight status and parental perception in Croatia.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- The Role of Fathers in the Intergenerational Transmission of Obesity.Current obesity reports · 2026Review
- Influence of Parental Lifestyle and Dietary Patterns on Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Exploring Caregiver Perceptions of Child Sleep Quality Among a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Associations Between Parental Misperceptions of Preschoolers' Weight and Diet- and Physical Activity-Related Parenting Attitudes and Practices.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Article
- Family Anthropometric and Physiological Correlations With Parent- and Teacher-Rated Preschooler Socio-Behavioral Health.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc · 2026Article
- Industrial Food Systems as Environmental Drivers of Women's Health and Childhood Obesity: A Cross-National Ecological Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Family Eating Habits and Dietary Quality of Spanish Children and Adolescents: The PASOS Study.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Archetypes of Family Health Climates for Nutrition and Physical Activity Among Families in Singapore: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Practices Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Association Between Daily Screen Time and Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Current Evidence and Potential Mechanisms.International journal of general medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesChildhood obesity and being overweight are influenced by the family environment, diet, sleep, and mental health, with parents playing a key role in shaping behaviors through routines and practices. Healthy parental habits can encourage positive outcomes, while poor routines and stress often lead to unhealthy weight gain. This study analyzed the impact of parental behaviors on children's lifestyles and habits, as well as the trend and intensity of the effect of these behaviors on different age groups.
methodsA systematic review of 1504 articles from Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and APA PsycNet (as of 22 July 2024) included studies on parents and children aged 4-18 years, focusing on physical activity, sleep, screen time, nutrition, and mental health. Twenty-six studies were analyzed, including 19 cross-sectional and 7 longitudinal studies. The outcomes included physical activity, sedentary behaviors, eating and sleeping habits, mental health, and BMI. Bias was assessed using JBI tools according to the GRADE framework and Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment.
resultsThe studies involved 89,545 youths and 13,856 parents. The key findings revealed associations between parental physical activity, sleep, dietary habits, mental health, screen time, and their children's BMIs. Parenting styles significantly influence children's behaviors. This review highlights the crucial influence of parenting styles and behaviors on children's physical activity, diet, sleep, and mental health, emphasizing the link between family dynamics and childhood obesity. The findings stress the importance of targeting parental habits in interventions focused on healthy routines and stress management. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine causality, while research involving diverse populations is essential to enhance the applicability of these findings.
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