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Fathers influence on their children s eating habits and feeding practices in the Metropolitan city of India.

Impact of Fathers role in childs feeding practices and eating behaviour in Indian Metropolitan City. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091136
Enrollment
120
Registered
2025-07-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Jhenkar Syal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Urban Families Fathers with children 3 to 5 years, both males and females If 2 children of the same age group study on 1st born will be conducted Consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-Metropolitan Households Fathers unavailability Families with children requiring specialized dietary needs ( e.g; due to specialized condition)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The parameters to be assessed is the influence of Fathers on children feeding practices and eating behaviour aged 3 to 5 years in Mumbai belonging to different socio-economic groups. Timepoint: Till December 2025, At the time of data collection

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 To examine the association between children eating behaviours and feeding practices through child feeding questionnaire. 2 to assess the association between fathers liking of certain food and childs choice of that particular food. 3 To correlate the impact between fathers influence and childs picky eating. 4 To understand food eating behaviour in children through child eating behaviour questionnaire. 5 To assess fathers beliefs and perceived role in eating and physical activity behaviours of their child and examine father support of these behaviours.Timepoint: At time of data collection

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lakshmi Menon

Dr B.M.N. College of Home Science

lakshmimenon@bmncollege.com9003072531

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026