Assessing family influence on adolescent healthy eating: insights from knowledge, attitudes, and practices in a cross-sectional survey in Hong Kong
The study found positive effects of parental dietary knowledge, attitudes, and food parenting practices on adolescent KAP of healthy eating. Interventions to enhance these three family facilitators should be included in strategies for promoting KAP of healthy eating among adolescents.
Authors
- Julie Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7444-6182)
- Cindy Lo Kuen Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7536-8481)
- Patrick Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6797-6898)
- Rosa Sze Man Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4745-1899)
- Carlos King Ho Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6895-6071)
- Kai Sing Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0631-9699)
- Joyce Pui Yan Tsang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4975-8392)
- Kiki Sze Nga Liu
- Qi Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4250-8262)
Institutions
- Department of Health (CN)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Education University of Hong Kong (HK)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22999-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Hong Kong Government
- Kerry Group Kuok Foundation
- Health and Medical Research Fund