Exploring Vegan Mothers’ Experiences of Making Food Choices for Infants and Young Children Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Jones, Eliza and BURTON, Amy (2023) Exploring Vegan Mothers’ Experiences of Making Food Choices for Infants and Young Children Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 55 (9). ISSN 1499-4046

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Objective: The aim of our study was to explore vegan mothers’ experiences and decision-making process when feeding their young child (up to age three). Methods: We conducted a qualitative photo-elicitation interview study in the United Kingdom. Eight vegan mothers provided five photographs of food choices they had made for their child and completed online photo-elicitation interviews to discuss these images. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Five themes were developed: role modelling eating behavior; shared decision-making; nutritional guidance for vegan parents; fear of judgement for being vegan; and desire for convenience. Conclusions and Implications: Findings illustrate the complexity of the decision-making process and highlight the need for targeted resources for vegan parents. There is a need for awareness raising and training for healthcare professionals and the development of vegan specific child feeding resources to facilitate provision of evidence-based nutritional guidance for vegan parents.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty:	School of Life Sciences and Education > Psychology and Counselling
Depositing User:	Amy BURTON
Date Deposited:	11 Jul 2023 10:11
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2023 14:35
URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/7819

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