Parental response to a letter reporting child overweight measured as part of a routine national programme in England: results from interviews with parents

Parental response to a letter reporting child overweight measured as part of a routine national programme in England: results from interviews with parents

Abstract Background Rising rates of childhood obesity have become a pressing issue in public health, threatening both the mental and physical well-being of children. Attempts to address this problem are multifaceted, and in England include the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) which assess...

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Main Authors: Lawrence A. Nnyanzi, Carolyn D. Summerbell, Louisa Ells, Janet Shucksmith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Childhood obesity
Routine measurement programmes
Screening
Feedback
Parental views
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3481-3

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