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. 2015 Sep 16;5(9):e007396. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007396

Table 1.

Summary of factors influencing young children's obesogenic diet

Broad themes Studies* exploring each theme
A. Child factors:
1. Preference/likes 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13,14,16,17,19,20
B. Parental factors:
2. Modelling (parental/ family/peer) 1,2,3,4,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,17,18,19,20
3. Knowledge, perceptions, beliefs, confidence, motivation and cooking skills 1,2,6,7,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,19
4. Time and convenience 2,3,4,7,10,11,14,15,17,18
5. Using food as a reward 3,5,7,11,12,13,15,16,17,19
6. Affordability/cost 2,3,4,10,11,13,14,17,18
7. Concerns about child's health 3,5,7,9,10,13,14,15,18
8. Involving children in food preparation 12,13,17
C. Environmental factors:
9. Societal/cultural influence 3,4,11,15,17
10. Preschool/childcare/healthcare influence 1,3,4,6,7,9,10,11,13,14
11. Availability of obesogenic food and drinks 1,4,5,7,8,10,11,12,15,17
12. Advertising and packaging 1,2,3,4,7,9,10,11,12,13

*Study number as per online supplementary table S3.