Longitudinal associations between father– and mother–child interactions, coparenting, and child cardiometabolic health.

Key Points

• Child cardiometabolic health improves with supportive coparenting dynamics, and positive father involvement is key.
• Significant findings indicate that increased paternal engagement may lead to better health outcomes for children.
• Longitudinal associations between parent-child interactions emphasize the role of coparenting in child development.
• Supportive coparenting is critical for reducing child cardiometabolic risk; further research needed across diverse settings.