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Relationship between parental perception and concern for child weight and influence on obesogenic parenting practices

Center:

OK-Center for Learning and Leadership, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2017

Contact Information:

Beth DeGrace
[email protected]
405-271-2131

Product Description:

Parents perception of whether children are overweight can influence parenting practices. The purpose of this study was to examine parental perception of and concern for child weight in relation to parenting practices. A cross-sectional study of parents (n=75) with pre-school age children. Parents completed the Child Feeding Questionnaire and Parenting Strategies for Obesogenic Behaviors Questionnaire. Perception (overweight vs. not overweight) and concern (concerned vs. not concerned) of child weight were examined in relation to individual strategies (Chi-square) and feeding practices (independent t-tests). Findings were confirmed in analyses adjusted for child race, sex, and weight status.

Keyword(s):

Parental Perceptions, child weight, obesogenic parenting practices, parenting, child

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

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[email protected]

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