Examination of associations between chaos in the home environment, serum cortisol level, and dietary fat intake among parents of preschool-age children

Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2017 Jul;42(7):788-791. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2016-0659. Epub 2017 Mar 20.

Abstract

This research investigated associations between home-environment chaos, fat intake, and morning serum cortisol level in 44 parents of preschool-age children. Chaos was measured using the Confusion, Hubbub, and Order Scale, and fat intake was quantified using the Block fat screener. Linear regression analyses demonstrated that chaos and cortisol were both associated with fat intake ([Formula: see text] = 0.53, p = 0.001; [Formula: see text] = 0.03, p = 0.0002), and there was a nonsignificant association between chaos and cortisol.

Keywords: chaos; cortisol; diet; parent; régime alimentaire; stress.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Body Mass Index
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diet*
  • Dietary Fats / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Health Behavior*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood*
  • Infant
  • Linear Models
  • Male
  • Nutrition Surveys
  • Nutritional Status
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Parenting / psychology
  • Parents / psychology*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Social Environment*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Dietary Fats
  • Hydrocortisone