Parents′ perception of children′s obesity, in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Background and Objectives: Although the prevalence of childhood obesity has increased significantly in Saudi Arabia, parents are unable to appreciate obesity in their child. The objective of the study was to identify the percentage of parents who misclassify the status of child′s weight, and determi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family and Community Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2016;volume=23;issue=3;spage=179;epage=183;aulast=Al-Mohaimeed |