Australian parents' and children's food-related interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic
British Food Journal
; 125(3):1164-1177, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2233666
ABSTRACT
PurposeDuring the COVID-19 pandemic people worldwide in the same household spent more time together and school children engaged in remote learning throughout extended lockdowns and restrictions. The present study aimed to explore parents' perceptions of their involvement and enjoyment in food-related interactions with their children during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated lockdowns/restrictions and changes in their children's food intake, especially children's lunches during the remote learning period.Design/methodology/approachData from parents (n = 136) were collected via an online survey in 2020. Parents' responses to closed-ended questions were analysed via descriptive statistics and open-ended responses were analysed thematically.FindingsMost parents (62%) reported that they interacted more with their school-aged (5–17 years) children about food during COVID-19 compared to pre-pandemic times. These interactions included cooking, menu planning, eating, conversations around food, and gardening. Most parents (74%) prepared meals with their children during the pandemic and most of them (89%) reported that they enjoyed it. Most parents (n = 91 out of 121) perceived that their children's lunches during remote learning were different to when attending school in person and these changes included eating hot and home-cooked food and more elaborate meals.Originality/valueThis study sheds important insights into a sample of Australian parents' food-related interactions with their school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns and parents' observations and perceptions of changes in the children's food intake during the remote learning period.
Food And Food Industries; COVID-19; Parents; Children; Remote learning; Food interactions; Food intake; Pandemics; Parents & parenting; Software; Food; Eating; Employment; Social networks; Questionnaires; Families & family life; Viral diseases; Meals; School closures; Coronaviruses; Lunches; Middle age; Cooking; Gardening; Public health; Learning; Children & youth; Food conversion; Secondary schools; Education; Australia; 61111:Elementary and Secondary Schools
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ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
British Food Journal
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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