Promoting healthier eating via parental communication : development and validation of the active and restrictive parental guidance questionnaire (PARQ)

• Main Authors: Yee, Andrew Zi Han, Lwin, May Oo, Ho, Shirley S.
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Social sciences::Communication; Parent; Communication
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153842
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Parents are important sources of influence in the development of healthy eating among children and adolescents. Besides gatekeeping and modeling, parents serve as health educators and promoters, using intentional and persuasive communication to encourage healthier eating preferences and behaviors in...