TABLE 2.

Maternal narrative coding schemes

Authority
High Authority	The mother sets limits and structure for food and mealtime. She guides the child’s food choices and decisions around eating pertaining to what, when, where, or how much is eaten. High authority practices can be focused on either encouraging or discouraging intake but it is clear that she is in control.
Low Authority	The mother sets few or no expectations or rules surrounding feeding for the child. She allows the child to drive the decisions about what, when, where or how much is eaten.
Investment
Deeply	There is a sense that love and concern is expressed through her feeding practices. She speaks passionately and has invested significant cognitive energy in this topic demonstrated by an expression of many complex thoughts about feeding her child.
Mildly	The mother exhibits at least some sense that she has given thought to the child’s eating, but she does not speak passionately and her interview is not characterized by significant affect. She may have a few complex thoughts regarding feeding but lacks fervor and enthusiasm when describing child feeding.
Removed	The mother is relatively indifferent to the child’s eating habits, unconcerned and shares limited thoughts related to feeding. She may present as neglectful, or may simply present as unconcerned, but not necessarily in a negative way.
Confidence
Confident	The mother does not often question her decisions about how she chooses to feed her child, and is confident that her child is eating properly. May have some doubts but they do not overpower her strong feelings that she is doing the right thing for her child.
Conflicted	The mother has doubts and is unsure if she is making all the “right choices” about feeding her child. Mother may be confident in some aspects of feeding, but questions if her child is being fed properly. May express worry, concern, or uncertainty about her child’s’ diet, weight and health with regards to nutrition.
Unopinionated	The mother does not express many thoughts on feeding her child. She is neither confident nor conflicted. May be comfortable with child’s eating, but does not express in detail how she feeds her child (illustrating confidence) and may be unable to thoroughly answer questions.