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Table 6 Desired information source1

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

How would you like to receive information about nutrition and active play/ physical activity for your baby/ child?

Number (Percentages)

Websites

104 (52.0)

Smart phone app’s

86 (43.0)

Smart phone technology (i.e. text messages with links to resources)

84 (42.0)

Online training/ education resources

65 (32.5)

Health professionals

63 (31.5)

Social media

50 (25.0)

Face-to-face group session

43 (21.5)

Face-to-face group session with father only classes

31 (15.5)

Face-to-face group session with father only classes and with male facilitators only

10 (5.0)

  1. 1 Fathers could select multiple information sources