Download or read book Exploring Parent Weight Status Perceptions and Child Weight Status written by Shambreya Leigh Burrell and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood overweight and/or obesity is a growing issue in our nation. Previous studies indicate that children of overweight or obese parents were at higher risk of engaging in health-averse behaviors than were children of parents of normal weight. The current study explored the magnitude of the association between parent's overweight or obese weight status and their ability to recognize overweight or obese weight status in their children. This study was a secondary data analysis of 1,096 parents living with children ages 3 through 14 who participated in the 2010 North Carolina Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (NC CHAMP). Multivariate logistic regression was used to calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). In the unadjusted model, overweight/obese parents had decreased odds of accurately assessing child weight status (OR=0.78, 95%CI: 0.77-0.79). After adjusting for parent age, income, sex, education, race/ethnicity, marital status, and child sex, the magnitude of the associations attenuated (OR=0.85, 95% CI: 0.84-0.86).These findings are consistent with previous studies in terms of the direction and magnitude of the association and results were statistically significant. Further research in the area is needed using large, nationally representative United States samples and longitudinal study design. Research findings may have important policy implications and could result in changes to interventions focusing on the value of awareness of weight status in children and health education.
Download or read book Parental Perception of Their Child s Weight Status written by Laura M. Agresta and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a growing problem among children. This study explored parents perceptions of their child's weight status, as defined by body mass index (BMI). Methods: Parents of children aged 3-5 years old were surveyed regarding their perception of their child's weight status. Information was also gathered including child's exercise frequency, and physician involvement. Parents provided subjects height and weight. Results: Of the 69 subjects in this sample, 53.6 of parents accurately perceived their child's weight status. All 27 overweight or obese children were misclassified by parents as normal or underweight. 14.81 of these parents were a little or concerned with their childs weight status. Conclusion: Parental awareness and concern about obesity and its associated health risks must be raised in order to encourage healthy lifestyles in their children. Further research is necessary to determine the most effective approach to increase parental awareness on childhood obesity.
Download or read book Associations Among African American Parent Education Perceptions Behaviors and Child Weight Status written by Tracey Marie Barnett and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: Obesity in children and adolescents is a worldwide epidemic that is anticipated to worsen over time (Budd & Volpe, 2006; Chatterjee, Blakely, & Barton, 2005; Hossain, Kawar, & El Nahas, 2007). Within the past 30 years, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has more than doubled among children and quadrupled in adolescents (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). People often have inaccurate perceptions of their body size and weight status and this may play a key role in the prevalence of obesity especially for ethnic minorities (Gillard, Lackland, Mountfored, & Egan, 2007; Hendley, et al., 2011). In order to combat child obesity, it is imperative for future research to explore the phenomenon of parent education, behaviors, perceptions and the impact on child weight status within a strong theoretical conceptual model. The purpose of this dissertation is to build a theoretical conceptual model and testable model to understand the associations among African American parent education, behaviors, and perceptions of their child's body size and the impact on their child's weight status. Methods: The School Physical Activity and Nutrition survey (SPAN) was developed using a repeated cross-sectional study design to estimate changes in body mass index (BMI) by three major racial/ethnic groups (African Americans, Hispanics, and whites/others) in Texas public school children (Hoelscher, Day, Lee, Frankowski, Kelder, Ward & Scheurer, 2003). For this study, only African American 4th grade students (n=372) and their parents (n=372) will be used. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, multiple regression, moderation, and mediation analysis. Results: Findings suggest that a parent's level of education had a direct impact on health knowledge and discrimination. Parent perceptions of their child's body size was directly associated with child weight status, but parent weight status moderated this relation. The number of children living in the home had a direct impact socioeconomic status (SES), SES had a direct impact on stress, and stress had a direct impact on parenting rules and discipline. The more physical activity parents did with their children, the lower their child's weight status, however, parent weight status mediated this relation. Lastly, as the consumption of more healthy foods increased, so did the child's weight status. Implications: The findings of this study offer a comprehensive picture of how parent education, perceptions and behaviors impact child weight status. These results highlight suggested areas that may be used by social work practitioners, researchers, and policy makers when working African American parents and their children. This study also suggests a final robust theoretical conceptual model of theory and evidence-based literature to guide future research.
Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Their Child s Weight Status and Pediatric Obesity written by Jemima J. Naté and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Correlates of Accuracy of Parental Perceptions of Child Weight Status written by Shelby Lynne Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perception of Weight Status in U S Children and Adolescents Aged 8 15 Years 2005 2012 written by Neda Sarafrazi and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Their Child s Weight and Health written by Julie Vy Pham and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood obesity is a major health problem facing children in the United States. How parents view their children's weight is an important consideration for health care professionals. The purpose of this study was to explore parental perceptions of their children's weight and health.
Download or read book An Investigation of Variables that Predict Parental Perceptions of Children s Weight Status written by Robert Joshua Wingfield and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logistic regression analysis was completed to examine the relationship of parental perceptions of children's weight status and both demographic and non-demographic variables. Results revealed that parents of children who were overweight or obese were more likely to display misperceptions about their child's weight status. Specifically, many parents of overweight children erroneously believed that their child was normal weight. Similarly, parents of obese children erroneously believed that their child was overweight or normal weight. These are considered to be errors of underestimation. Furthermore, an association was found between mental health and weight misperception. Specifically, if a child who was overweight or obese had a mental health issue parents were more likely to underestimate their child's weight status. An association also was found between being informed of the child's weight status during a physician visit and parental perceptions. Specifically, if parents reported being informed of their child's weight status by a health professional, parental-perception-accuracy increased.
Download or read book Children of the 21st Century written by Shirley Dex and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book documents the early lives of almost 19,000 children born in the UK at the start of the 21st century, and their families. It is the first time that analysis of data from the hugely important Millennium Cohort Study, a longitudinal study following the progress of the children and their families, has been drawn together in a single volume. The unrivalled data is examined here to address important policy and scientific issues. The book is also the first in a series of publications that will report on the children's lives at different stages of their development." "The fascinating range of findings presented here is strengthened by comparison with data on earlier generations. This has enabled the authors to assess the impact of a wide range of policies on the life courses of a new generation, including policies on child health, parenting, childcare and social exclusion. The book also includes the under-researched perspectives of minority ethnic families and fathers, and assesses the impact of devolution on the lives of those living in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, the book has important insights about service planning for the 21st century in health and social services, epidemiological analyses, and forecasting and actuarial forecasts for pensions and life expectancy." "It is essential reading for academics, students and researchers in the health and social sciences. It will also be a useful resource for policy makers and practitioners who are interested in childhood, child development, child poverty, child health, childcare and family policy."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Parent Perception on Child s Weight Status written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Weight of Opinion written by Deanna Pagnini and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report presents the findings from a series of in-depth interviews on the perceptions of early childhood staff about the issue of childhood overweight and obesity and their role in supporting healthy eating and active play. Interviews were conducted with eleven directors and staff members from four long day care centres and four preschools, located in three areas within metropolitan Sydney and one area in rural NSW"--Executive summary.
Download or read book Parental Perception of Their Child s Weight Status and Food Provision and Consumption Patterns in Appalachia written by Jill D. Cochran and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perception of Child Weight Status and Management of Child Lifestyle Behaviors written by Anna Elizabeth Schierberl Scheer and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Childhood Weight Status in Preschool Children written by Alison F. Martodam and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Obesity Epidemic written by Michael Gard and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a broad ranging review of current thinking on obesity, the authors criticise much of the existing research for being biased by ideological and moral assumptions.
Download or read book Influencing Perception written by Kristine I. Gauthier and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: The prevalence of overweight/obesity in Hispanic preschoolers has increased significantly over recent decades. Weight related health problems and risks often present during early childhood making early identification and intervention essential to prevent future health problems. Parental perceptions regarding their child's weight status are key in obesity prevention. Research examining Hispanic parental perceptions in preschoolers finds parents frequently underestimate excess weight in their children. The research is limited and has not examined whether it is possible to influence parental perceptions. Health Information Technology (HIT) is an innovative approach to providing parents with personalized education about their preschooler's weight status. This pilot study was undertaken to examine the impact of a HIT tool on Hispanic parental perception of their preschooler's weight status. Methods: A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test, post-test design examined the impact of a bilingual HIT tool, HeartSmartKidsTM, on Hispanic parental perception of preschooler weight status. HSKTM was adapted to ascertain parental perception of preschooler's weight status and was used to implement the tailored educational intervention in the study. The intervention included discussing the child's actual weight status with the parent's perceived weight status of their child based on parental response to the three perception (word, linear and circular silhouette) presentations. Results: Pre-intervention, about half of parents underestimated their child's weight status. Parents of overweight/obese children were more likely to have inaccurate perceptions of their child's actual weight, regardless of assessment presentation (word (p = .0001), linear silhouette (p = .0001), circular (p = .0001)). Accuracy of parental perception did not differ between circular and linear silhouette presentation. Modest improvements in accuracy were seen post intervention on all three measures, with statistically significant findings on word perception presentation (p = 0.039). Parental BMI was associated with perception accuracy (word, p = .009; linear silhouette, p = .022), suggesting parents with normal BMIs are less able to perceive excess weight in their preschoolers. Conclusions: Findings from this study suggest individualized educational interventions using HIT may be a viable means by which to improve parental perceptions. This research highlights HIT as a promising strategy for influencing parental perceptions through tailored educational interventions.
Download or read book Parent Perception on Children s Weight Status written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
