Factors associated with parental underestimation of child's weight status

Factors associated with parental underestimation of child's weight status.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of parental misperception of child weight status, and identify socioeconomic, anthropometric, behavioral and dietary factors associated with underestimation. METHOD Cross-sectional study. Data was collected in 14 Brazilian private schools. Parents of children aged 2-8 years (n=976) completed a self-reported questionnaire assessing ...

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Distorted Self-Perceived Weight Status and Underestimation of Weight Status in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients

OBJECTIVES Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM 2) patients' self-perception of their weight status is very critical in diabetes care. We sought to investigate perception of weight status in a sample of 200 DM 2 patients attending an outpatient clinic at a Teaching Hospital and compared it with their BMI-measured weight status, with a focus on underestimation of their weight status. Factors associated ...

Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight

Background and purpose: Since a large proportion of fetal mortality is associated with low birth weight (LBW) and considering the fact that fetal development is a vulnerable process influenced by maternal risk factors, this study examined some maternal risk factors associated with LBW infants.  Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted based on the medical records o...

factors associated with body weight status of iranian postgraduate students in university of putra malaysia

conclusions the nutritional behavior of university students was poor. therefore, it is essential to encourage young people, including university students to enrich their diets with milk, beans, fruit, and vegetables to decrease the risks of nutrition related disorders. results from a total of 210 postgraduate students 110 were females, and 100 males. no significant correlation was observed betw...