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Gender, Socioeconomic Status, and Diet Behaviors within Brazilian Families

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Existing literature documents the key role that parents play in transmitting diet behaviors to their children; however, less is known about differences by parent and child gender within families, especially with attention to household socioeconomic status (SES). We use nationally representative household data from Brazil and ask how parent-child associations of diet behavior differ by gender within lower- and higher-SES households. Results indicate that both maternal and paternal diet behaviors are associated with sons' and daughters' diet behaviors, but the strength of these associations differs depending on the gender of both the parent and the child. Moreover, gender differences in parent-child diet resemblance exist primarily in lower-, but not in higher-SES households. These findings are important for understanding health processes that occur within families and lead to disparities across generations, especially in a middle-income country undergoing sharp economic and nutritional changes.

Source: Socius Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

DOI: 10.1177/2378023118804688

Authors: Rachel Donnelly, Leticia J. Marteleto

Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Language: English

Topic: Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000