Do mothers accurately identify their child’s overweight/obesity status during early childhood? Evidence from a nationally representative cohort study

Do mothers accurately identify their child’s overweight/obesity status during early childhood? Evidence from a nationally representative cohort study

Abstract Background Maternal recognition of overweight/obesity during early childhood is a key determinant in achieving healthy weight status in children. The aim of this study is to 1) investigate maternal perceptions of their child weight, focusing on whether or not mothers accurately identify if...

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Main Authors: Michelle Queally, Edel Doherty, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Elaine Toomey, John Cullinan, Janas M. Harrington, Patricia M. Kearney, on behalf of the Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) study team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Childhood obesity
Maternal perception
Preschool overweight obesity identification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-018-0688-y

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