Maternal Perception of the Child’s Weight, Lifestyle Problems and Self-Efficacy to Deal with Them

Objectives: To associate the maternal perception of child’s weight (MPCW) and nutritional status. describe lifestyle behavior problems (CLBPs) self-efficacy (SE) to deal with them, as well verify differences according children without overweight-obesity (OW-OB) MPCW. Material methods: There was participation 274 dyads (mother-preschool child). MPCW assessed through words images. The mothers answered Lifestyle Behaviour Checklist. height were measured. Results: 18.8 % (n = 13) OW-OB 78.8 160) obtained adequate values (X2 77.759; DoF 1; p < .001). It identified that reported more CLBPs less SE. When is perceived words, there are (F 17.041; .001) SE (U 1,118; .015). Conclusions: Inadequate predominant in OW-OB. perceived, fewer recommended promote MPCW, particularly Images assist identification than classify it into a category.