Family Meal Patterns and Childs BMI

Nicole Weber and Anita Abdul Karim^*

Dietitian, Nutrition Philosophy, Kaiser Permanente, Loma Linda University, USA

*Corresponding Author : Anita Abdul
Dietitian, Nutrition Philosophy, Kaiser Permanente, Loma Linda University, USA
Tel: 800-464-4000
E-mail: anitaabdulkarim@gmail.com

Received: February 20, 2018 Accepted: March 02, 2018 Published: March 06, 2018

Citation: Weber N, Karim AA (2018) Family Meal Patterns and Childs BMI. J Food Nutr Disor 7:2. doi: 10.4172/2324-9323.1000247

Our research aims to identify the factors that go into the dynamic of mealtime for children and how these factors affect health outcomes outside the nutrient composition of the meal itself. Our survey included questions that would help us understand what dynamics are present during the time when children are eating their meals at home, and if these factors directly or indirectly affect the BMI of the child. Our strongest outcome is the R-values which indicate room for further collaborative research in this growing area of nutrition.