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Table 5 Supports Wanted1

From: Fathers’ perceived role, self-efficacy and support needs in promoting positive nutrition and physical activity in the first 2000 days of life: a mixed methods study

Which of the following areas would you like more information and support in?

Number (Percentages)

Participating in active play with children aged 1–2 years.

72 (36.0)

Participating in active play with babies 12 months of age or less.

68 (34.0)

Feeding babies aged under 12 months (including choice of foods, techniques and times).

63 (31.5)

Feeding of children aged 1–2 years (including choice of foods, techniques and times).

63 (31.5)

Feeding of children aged 3–5 years (including choice of foods, techniques and times).

63 (31.5)

Establishing/ reinforcing rules and routines around TV and screen time, device use with

 

Children aged 3–5 years.

63 (31.5)

Participating in active play with children aged 3–5 years.

61 (30.5)

Establishing/ reinforcing rules and routines around TV and screen time, device use with

 

Children aged 1–2 years.

52 (26.0)

Supporting my partner to breastfeed.

44 (22.0)

Healthy nutrition information for yourself.

43 (21.5)

I do not need any support

42 (21.0)

Establishing/ reinforcing rules and routines around TV and screen time, device use with

 

Babies 12 months of age or less.

41 (20.5)

Healthy physical activity information for yourself.

39 (19.5)

Other

6 (3.0)

  1. 1 Fathers could select multiple supports