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 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 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 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 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 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 Parental Perceptions of Their Child s Weight Status and Assessment of Their Child s Health Related Quality of Life HRQoL written by Laura Rebecca Cutler and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Body Mass Index and Obesity in School Age Children written by Maureen Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Parental Perceptions of Body Mass Index and Obesity in School Age Children Background: Childhood obesity research focuses on causes and complications. Gaps exist related to parental perceptions of BMI as a screening tool for obesity, receipt of BMI information, and the school's role in the collection and distribution of BMI data. Objectives: To determine: (a) parental perceptions regarding the causes of obesity and use of BMI as a screening tool for obesity; (b) preference for method of receipt of BMI information; and (c) parental perceptions of the school's role in prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Method: This cross sectional, descriptive study used convenience sampling. Participants were parents of elementary school age children attending a suburban school. An anonymous survey "Parental perceptions of Body Mass Index and obesity in the school age child" was adapted from a previously used instrument. The survey and attached introductory letter were placed in the mail folders of all children attending the latchkey program. Parents returned the survey to a sealed box at the site. Results: Of the 507 surveys distributed and received by parents, 117 surveys were returned, yielding a 23% response rate. Participants were typically female, 40 years old or younger, white, had two school age children, and a college graduate with a BMI between 17.8 and 24.9 kg/m2. Parents in this study who were male and had lower educational status had significantly higher BMIs. The majority of participants identified inactivity, poor eating behavior, lack of parental control in what children eat, and eating too much as the main causes of childhood obesity. The preferred method of receiving information about their child's BMI from the school was via a letter from the school nurse (67.5%). Parents agreed that physical education classes should be present in schools (99.1%) as well as units on nutrition and weight control (82.8%). Parents also supported eliminating junk food machines and offering special low calorie meals. Conclusions: Parents demonstrated support for school intervention in the obesity epidemic. School and public health nurses can use this information to advocate for physical education classes, health curriculum on nutrition and weight control, reducing the amount of junk food that is available, and offering special low calorie meals. Furthermore, school nurses should focus on the parents' desire to receive their child's BMI information in a letter from the nurse. Forming a parent/school nurse/administrator group to draft an appropriate letter may increase acceptance. Additional research should be conducted which addresses the outcomes of sending such letters home. School and public health nurses are in a prime position to collect data in their school districts to determine parental preferences and beliefs regarding BMI and childhood obesity.
Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Overweight and Obese Children Among Low income Women Infants and Children Participants written by Thomas Hernandez and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates parental perceptions of overweight or obese children who receive services from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in San Bernardino County, California. Study design was based on a qualitative ethnographic interview technique in which a moderator guided between 6-12 individuals through a discussion of a particular topic. Results indicate that the parents interviewed were highly concerned with the health of their children and family, but do not perceive their child to be at an immediate health risk. In addition, most felt their children's weight to be "normal" in spite of any physical findings that suggested otherwise.
Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Weight in Their Own Child and in Other Children written by Tammy Lee Corbett-Alderman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 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 Obesity Prevention and Treatment written by James M. Rippe and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Health Organization estimates that there are 2.1 billion individuals with obesity globally. Nearly three quarters of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. The average individual with obesity cuts ten years off their life expectancy, yet less than 40% of physicians routinely counsel individuals concerning the adverse health consequences of obesity. Obesity Prevention and Treatment: A Practical Guide equips healthcare practitioners to include effective weight management counselling in the daily practice of medicine. Written by lifestyle medicine pioneer and cardiologist, Dr. James Rippe and obesity expert Dr. John Foreyt, this book provides evidence-based discussions of obesity and its metabolic consequences. A volume in the Lifestyle Medicine Series, it provides evidence-based information about the prevention and treatment of obesity through lifestyle measures, such as regular physical activity and sound nutrition, as well as the use of new medications or bariatric surgery available to assist in weight management. Provides a framework and practical strategies to assist practitioners in safe and effective treatments of obesity. Contains information explaining the relationship between obesity and increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, and other chronic conditions. Chapters begin with bulleted key points and conclude with a list of Clinical Applications. Written for practitioners at all levels, this user-friendly, evidence-based book on obesity prevention and treatment will be valuable to practitioners in general medicine or subspecialty practices.
Download or read book Parenting Matters written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades of research have demonstrated that the parent-child dyad and the environment of the familyâ€"which includes all primary caregiversâ€"are at the foundation of children's well- being and healthy development. From birth, children are learning and rely on parents and the other caregivers in their lives to protect and care for them. The impact of parents may never be greater than during the earliest years of life, when a child's brain is rapidly developing and when nearly all of her or his experiences are created and shaped by parents and the family environment. Parents help children build and refine their knowledge and skills, charting a trajectory for their health and well-being during childhood and beyond. The experience of parenting also impacts parents themselves. For instance, parenting can enrich and give focus to parents' lives; generate stress or calm; and create any number of emotions, including feelings of happiness, sadness, fulfillment, and anger. Parenting of young children today takes place in the context of significant ongoing developments. These include: a rapidly growing body of science on early childhood, increases in funding for programs and services for families, changing demographics of the U.S. population, and greater diversity of family structure. Additionally, parenting is increasingly being shaped by technology and increased access to information about parenting. Parenting Matters identifies parenting knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with positive developmental outcomes in children ages 0-8; universal/preventive and targeted strategies used in a variety of settings that have been effective with parents of young children and that support the identified knowledge, attitudes, and practices; and barriers to and facilitators for parents' use of practices that lead to healthy child outcomes as well as their participation in effective programs and services. This report makes recommendations directed at an array of stakeholders, for promoting the wide-scale adoption of effective programs and services for parents and on areas that warrant further research to inform policy and practice. It is meant to serve as a roadmap for the future of parenting policy, research, and practice in the United States.
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 Social Comparison Processes Perceptions of Responsibility and Outcomes for Children s Health written by Jenny Reichert and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood obesity rates are increasing in the United States, partly because adults, especially parents, are unable to recognize overweight and obesity in children. This study used social comparison processes and personal beliefs about the prevalence/causes/consequences of obesity to address three purposes: (1) to predict how parents determine their child's weight status and their intentions for their children's weight based on social comparisons; (2) to test a model of attribution of responsibility (AOR) for parents and non-parents to predict perceptions of parents' responsibility for children's weight; and (3) to develop a model to examine how parents and non-parents judge children's weight and to predict intentions to control children's weight. For the first purpose, an experimental manipulation provided parents with upward or downward comparisons that were either proximal or distal to their children, and results reveal that parents are less accurate in judging their child's weight when given an upward comparison than when given a control comparison. For the second and third purposes, participants completed the revised AOR model and a number of other established and researcher-generated measures. Only perceptions of causality predicted participants' attributions of parents' responsibility for children's weight. Structural Equation Modeling was used to construct the final model. Results reveal that the models used to predict the intentions to control children's weight were very similar, and unlike that used to predict accuracy of judgments of children's weight. This research was conducted in the hopes of potentially increasing recognition of overweight and obesity in children to slow rising obesity rates.
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:
