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This study aims to test the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the HomeSTEAD family food practices survey in parents of 3\u201312 year old children. Data were collected from 184 parents\/caregivers. We performed an exploratory factor analysis (EFA), calculated the internal consistency coefficients of each subscale, and tested for associations with children\u2019s food intake and weight. Based on the EFA, 61 items were included in the Portuguese version of the HomeSTEAD family food practices survey, and were distributed among four Coercive Control Practices (16 items); five Autonomy Support Practices (17 items); and nine Structure Practices (28 items). All scales demonstrated an acceptable level of internal consistency. A higher body mass index (BMI) SD score in children was associated with higher levels of restriction and weight talk by parents and distractions during meals. Higher levels of distractions during meals were also associated with higher sweets intake in children. Additionally, higher levels of parental modeling and the establishment of rules and limits were associated with lower intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. These associations provide preliminary evidence of the HomeSTEAD family food practices survey\u2019s construct validity and attest to its potential to assess parental strategies and provide useful information to improve children\u2019s eating.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ejihpe10010032","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,2,6]],"date-time":"2020-02-06T02:59:18Z","timestamp":1580957958000},"page":"424-440","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["A Comprehensive Assessment of Food Parenting Practices: Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the HomeSTEAD Family Food Practices Survey and Associations with Children\u2019s Weight and Food Intake"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4455-5895","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lisa","family":"Afonso","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Joana","family":"Castro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Viver Mais Family Health Unit, Maia-Valongo Health Centre Group, Avenida Lu\u00eds de Cam\u00f5es, n.\u00ba 290, 3.\u00ba andar, 4474-004 Maia, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Nuno","family":"Parente","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Viver Mais Family Health Unit, Maia-Valongo Health Centre Group, Avenida Lu\u00eds de Cam\u00f5es, n.\u00ba 290, 3.\u00ba andar, 4474-004 Maia, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4526-4272","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sandra","family":"Torres","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,2,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"21","DOI":"10.1038\/ijo.2008.219","article-title":"Eating behaviour and weight in children","volume":"33","author":"Webber","year":"2009","journal-title":"Int. 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