Date of Publication
4-7-2025
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Health Social Science
Subject Categories
Maternal and Child Health | Nutrition
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Behavioral Sciences
Thesis Advisor
Zaldy S. Collado
Defense Panel Chair
Diana Therese M. Veloso
Defense Panel Member
Marlon de Luna
Mary Janet M. Arnaldo
Abstract/Summary
This study explores how food parenting practices are influenced by parental nutrition knowledge, attitudes toward school-based nutrition-related complementary programs, and parental involvement in school-based feeding programs for children. Effective food parenting practices are crucial in maintaining and enhancing the benefits of school-based nutrition programs, fostering sustained improvements in children's nutrition and overall health. A descriptive qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews was conducted among fifteen (15) mothers from three (3) barangays in the province of Cavite. Findings revealed that parents, despite their limited nutrition knowledge and passive engagement in SBFP and SBNRCP, managed to sustain their children's nutritional improvements through basic food parenting practices anchored in budget-conscious meal preparation. The research underscores the need for more effective nutrition education addressing knowledge gaps and families' broader socioeconomic challenges. Recommendations include future research on the long-term impact of school-based feeding programs, the utilization of digital tools for developing a broader reach of nutrition education, and the development of policies to reduce food insecurity and improve access to healthy and affordable food.
KEYWORDS: food parenting, child nutrition, feeding program, dietary behavior, parental involvement, complementary nutrition programs, healthy eating, nutrition knowledge, and public health nutrition
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Children—Nutrition--Philippines; Mothers--Philippines; Parenting--Philippines; Food habits--Philippines
Recommended Citation
Martirez, D. S. (2025). Understanding Filipino mothers’ food parenting practices: The role of nutrition knowledge, attitudes toward complementary nutrition programs, and involvement in school-based feeding. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdm_behsc/17
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