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Assessment of Actual Weight, Perceived Weight and Desired Weight of Romanian School Children-Opinions and Practices of Children and Their Parents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19063502. [PMID: 35329188 PMCID: PMC8950891 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Objective: Children and parental awareness regarding weight is linked to the development and management of overweight and obesity. The aim of this study is to assess the actual weight, perceived weight, and desired weight of Romanian school children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 in seven schools from two counties of Romania and included 880 pupils aged between 10 and 15 years old and 665 parents. We administrated confidential questionnaires to the participants, and we measured children’s weight and height during school activities. Results: A total of 61.0% of pupils had normal weight, 7.4% were underweight, and 31.6% were overweight or obese. A total of 66.7% of normal weight children, 56.5% of overweight children, and 40% of underweight children perceived their weight accurately. Regarding parents, a majority correctly appreciated the weight of their normal weight children and only a third appreciated correctly the body weight of their underweight and overweight children. Factors such as body mass index, gender, weight related behaviors, parents’ estimation about their children’s weight, discussions of weight topics inside family, and bullying, cyberbullying and exclusion from groups were associated with misperceptions. Conclusion: The study provides useful information for health education activities targeting both children and their parents regarding appropriate body weight management of children.
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Lindberg L, Nhambongo I, Nhampossa T, Munguambe K, Priebe G. A qualitative study of mothers' health literacy related to malnutrition in under 5-year-old children in southern Mozambique. Public Health Nutr 2021; 25:1-9. [PMID: 34776036 PMCID: PMC9991675 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021004365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore mothers' perceptions of malnutrition and its causes in U-5's in Mozambique, as well as their ability to recognise, prevent and act on signs of malnutrition. DESIGN A qualitative exploratory inquiry using focus group discussions and individual interviews analysed using Nutbeam's health literacy themes. SETTING Manhiça District Hospital in Manhiça, Mozambique. PARTICIPANTS Mothers of U-5's (n 53) attending the in- and out-patient paediatric wards. RESULTS Different malnutrition literacy levels were identified in mothers' responses. Mothers' reflections on the causes of malnutrition in U-5's were more elaborate compared to those of recognition, prevention and treatment strategies. Only severe forms of acute malnutrition were recognised by mothers, while early signs of undernutrition and stunting largely went undetected or unmentioned. Limited knowledge, time and financial resources were mentioned as contributors to suboptimal practices resulting in malnutrition. The district hospital, rather than community resources or local health posts, was indicated as the place mothers would go to seek advice and treatment for malnutrition. All mothers requested additional information on how to prevent and treat malnutrition. CONCLUSIONS The varying literacy levels among mothers, the lack of references to community health workers as a resource in identifying and managing malnutrition, and the identification of poverty and sociocultural conditions as contributors to suboptimal practices indicate the need for in-depth research focused on the social determinants of malnutrition. A more comprehensive understanding of mothers' health literacy would contribute to the development of holistic programmes aiming to improve community management of malnutrition.
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- Leona Lindberg
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 463, Goteborg, 40530, Sweden
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- Social Science Unit, The Manhiça Health Research Centre, Manhiça, Mozambique
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- Clinical Department, The Manhiça Health Research Centre, Manhiça, Mozambique
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- Social Science Unit, The Manhiça Health Research Centre, Manhiça, Mozambique
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 463, Goteborg, 40530, Sweden
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Collins HM, Fawkner S, Booth JN, Duncan A. The impact of resistance training on strength and correlates of physical activity in youth. J Sports Sci 2021; 40:40-49. [PMID: 34533102 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1976487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Resistance training (RT) may have a positive impact on specific correlates of physical activity (PA) in inactive and/or obese youth, with strength as a possible underlying mechanism. The aim of this study was to investigate this. Twelve participants (aged 8.9 ± 1.0 years) were assigned to an experimental group (EG) or control group (CG). Pre and post intervention assessments for strength, physical self-perceptions (PSPs), weight status, fundamental movement skills (FMS), and PA levels were completed. The EG participated in a twice-weekly 10-week RT programme. There were significant group x time interactions for FMS (CAMSA total P = 0.016, CAMSA skill score P = 0.036) and stretch stature (P = 0.002) (EG larges changes than the CG). Large effect sizes for the differences in change scores between the EG and CG were evident for CAMSA total score (Hedges' g = 0.830, P = 0.138), CAMSA skill score (Hedges' g = 0.895, P = 0.112) and relative strength (Hedges' g = 0.825, P = 0.140). This study demonstrated that a 10-week RT intervention has a positive effect on strength and FMS, and may also benefit weight status and PSPs. This study supports the development of RT interventions to develop these correlates, and increase PA levels.
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- Helen M Collins
- Institute of Sport and Exercise, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Physical Activity and Health Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Moray House School of Education & Sport, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Institute of Sport and Exercise, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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Wu Y, Ma X, Fraser WD, Li M, Wang W, Huang H, Landry M, Hao Y, Liu H, Semenic S, Zhang Y, Wang H, Zhang J, Yu J, La X, Zhang C, Marc I, Jiang H. Caregivers' perceptions, challenges and service needs related to tackling childhood overweight and obesity: a qualitative study in three districts of Shanghai, China. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:768. [PMID: 33882878 PMCID: PMC8061052 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10744-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Childhood overweight and obesity (OWO) has become a major public concern worldwide including in Shanghai, one of the most developed areas of China. Understanding perceptions and challenges of tackling childhood OWO among caregivers of children is critical to provide services in need. Methods A qualitative descriptive study including in-depth interviews with seven parents and six focus group discussions with a total of 32 parents or grandparents of children zero to 6 years of age. Participants lived in three districts of Shanghai and indexed children included both those with OWO or non-OWO children. Data were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. Results Caregivers tended to underestimate children’s weight status, and to regard chubby children as a sign of good parental care. Some caregivers even suggested that there were positive effects of childhood overweight. Caregivers identified a number of challenges to prevention of OWO in children, including difficulties in controlling dietary intake or increasing children’s physical activities; discordant views between parents and grandparents, and barriers to accessing professional guidance. Caregivers desired more detailed advice regarding children’s nutrition intake and physical activity, and preferred online approaches. Conclusions Misconceptions regarding childhood overweight were found in caregivers of children in Shanghai. Professional guidance on childhood weight control for caregivers is desired via digital applications such as mobile phone applications and social media.
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- Yanting Wu
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 910 Hengshan Road., Shanghai, 200030, China.,Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Mailbox 175, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No.1380 West Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Sherbrooke Centre de recherche du CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS, 3001, 12e avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 5N4, Canada
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- School of Public Health, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney, Room 313, Edward Ford Building, Sydney, 2006, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Mailbox 175, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 910 Hengshan Road., Shanghai, 200030, China.,Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Quebec Université Laval research center, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, G1V 4G2, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 910 Hengshan Road., Shanghai, 200030, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 910 Hengshan Road., Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Suite 1800, Montreal, QC, H3A 2M7, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Mailbox 175, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Jiading District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No.264 Tacheng road, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 910 Hengshan Road., Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Mailbox 175, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Shanghai Health Promotion Center, No.122 South Shaanxi road, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 910 Hengshan Road., Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Mailbox 175, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Mailbox 175, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Quebec Université Laval research center, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, G1V 4G2, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Mailbox 175, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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The effect of physical activity intervention and nutritional habits on anthropometric measures in elementary school children: the health oriented pedagogical project (HOPP). Int J Obes (Lond) 2021; 45:1677-1686. [PMID: 33972698 PMCID: PMC8310789 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-021-00830-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity are a burden of the modern world that requires urgent action. Prevention has proven to be efficient in the fight against overweight and obesity. As many children gain excessive weight at an early age, intervention during school years are important. While daily physical activity (PA) is known to have an influence on overweight and obesity prevention, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including dietary habits, should not be underestimated. The aim of this study was to assess how a combination of daily PA and healthy/unhealthy diet affect the anthropometric measures of 4th graders in Norway. METHODS The Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP) is a longitudinal intervention in primary school children, which includes increased amount of daily physical activity during teaching- active learning. Assessed were weight, muscle and bone mass, as well as fat mass, using a bio-impedance Tanita scale. A dietary survey, Ungkost 2000, with 18 multiple-choice questions was used to evaluate the overall nutrition characteristics of the children. RESULTS Between 2015 and 2018, a total of 917 (intervention group n = 614, control group n = 303) 4th graders from nine different schools from the south-east part of Norway participated. We observed that daily PA and a regular healthy diet increases-while an unhealthy diet decreases-muscle and bone mass despite daily PA. Daily PA appears to counteract some of the effects of an unhealthy diet on weight and fat mass. In addition, daily PA and a regular intake of fruits and berries lowers weight and fat mass in children with overweight. CONCLUSION Combination of daily 45-minute of PA and a healthy diet leads to reductions in body weight and incease in muscle and bone mass in elementary school children.
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Vrijkotte TGM, Varkevisser TMCK, van Schalkwijk DB, Hartman MA. Maternal Underestimation of Child's Weight at Pre-School Age and Weight Development between Age 5 and 12 Years: The ABCD-Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17145197. [PMID: 32708459 PMCID: PMC7400229 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17145197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background: Healthcare monitoring of child growth reduces with age, which may increase parental influences on children’s weight development. This study aimed to examine the association between maternal underestimation of child’s weight at age 5/6 and weight development between 5 and 12 years. Methods: We performed univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses with data on maternal perception of child’s weight and weight development (∆SDS body-mass index; BMI) derived from the Amsterdam Born Children and their Development (ABCD) birth-cohort study. Underestimation was defined by comparing maternal perception of child’s weight with the actual weight status of her child. Associations were studied in two groups: children with overweight (n = 207) and children with normal weight (n = 1982) at baseline (children with underweight were excluded). Results: Underestimation was 5.5% in children with normal weight and 79.7% in children with overweight. Univariate analyses in children with normal weight and overweight showed higher weight development for children with underestimated vs. accurately estimated weights (respectively: β = 0.19, p < 0.01; β = 0.22, p < 0.05). After adjusting for child sex and baseline SDS BMI, the effect size became smaller for children with a normal weight (β = 0.15, p < 0.05) and overweight (β = 0.18, p > 0.05). Paternal and maternal BMI, ethnicity, and educational level explained the association further (remaining β = −0.11, p > 0.05 in children with normal weight; β = 0.06, p > 0.05 in children with overweight). Conclusions: The relationship between maternal underestimation of child’s weight and higher weight development indicates a need for promoting a realistic perception of child’s weight, this is also the case if the child has a normal weight.
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- Tanja G. M. Vrijkotte
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (T.M.C.K.V.); (M.A.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-20-566-4523
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (T.M.C.K.V.); (M.A.H.)
- Department of Sciences, Amsterdam University College, VU Amsterdam/University of Amsterdam, 1012 WX Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Sciences, Amsterdam University College, VU Amsterdam/University of Amsterdam, 1012 WX Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (T.M.C.K.V.); (M.A.H.)
- Department of Life Sciences, Erasmus University College, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Li W, Homer K, Hull S, Boomla K, Robson J, Alazawi W. Obesity Predicts Liver Function Testing and Abnormal Liver Results. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2020; 28:132-138. [PMID: 31804018 DOI: 10.1002/oby.22669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Abnormal liver function tests in children and young people (CYP) predict a greater burden of liver disease in adulthood, especially in the context of obesity. This study aimed to determine whether obesity and metabolic risk factors predict liver function testing and abnormal liver test results in CYP. METHODS This was a retrospective cross-sectional population study using electronic health care records from 257,746 CYP aged 10 to 25 years who were registered with 170 contiguous general practices in London, UK. Demographic and clinical data were extracted, including serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) tests between 2015 and 2017. BMI category thresholds were adjusted according to age group and ethnicity. RESULTS Fourteen percent of CYP had ALT measured, of whom 5.4% had abnormal results; 36.3% had BMI indicating overweight or obesity. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was the most common liver diagnosis. Multivariate analyses demonstrated that overweight or obesity was an independent predictor of ALT testing in young people (ages 18-25) but not in children (ages 10-17) and of abnormal test results in all CYP, irrespective of ALT threshold. CONCLUSIONS Overweight and obesity are predictors of liver testing (not in children) and abnormal test results, irrespective of ALT threshold. Given the rising prevalence of metabolic dysfunction, a coordinated strategy is needed for liver testing and interpreting results in this young population.
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- Wenhao Li
- Barts Liver Centre, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre of Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre of Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre of Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre of Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Barts Liver Centre, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Minaie M, Movahedi A, Motlagh AD, Abdollahi Z, Djazayery A. Association of Socioeconomic Status and Food Security with Anthropometric Indices Among 2-5-year-old Urban Children in Eight Different cities in Iran. Int J Prev Med 2019; 10:173. [PMID: 32133091 PMCID: PMC6826780 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_143_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: Child nutrition status is very important in all societies, which is influenced by the interaction of multiple factors including food security and socioeconomic status in both genders. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between food security and socioeconomic status with anthropometric indices among 2–5-year-old urban children in eight different cities in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, anthropometric Z scores of 7028 children of urban area were measured by using World Health Organization (WHO) Anthro software based on WHO 2007 standards. Family food security was assessed by using HFIAS 9-item questionnaire. Socioeconomic status as well as health factors were analyzed using the SPSS. Results: Based on the present study, significant correlation was observed between sleep time, birth weight, and food security (P < 0.05) with body mass index (BMI), while the rest of the variables including age, family size, number of children, parents’ education, breastfeeding duration, watching TV, playing computer games, playing outdoors, number of main eating, and number of snacks showed no significant relation (P > 0.05). Conclusion: It was shown that 2–5 years old children's life are the most vital and vulnerable to the hazards of undernutrition or overweight and obesity, which could affect the whole health of the person. As food security affects BMI, it is important to focus more on this issue in order to improve child's health status.
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- Mina Minaie
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IC-TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, Deputy of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Firman N, Dezateux C. Does parental concern about their child's future risk of overweight vary by their ethnic background? Cross-sectional analysis of a national cohort study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e027226. [PMID: 31471432 PMCID: PMC6720322 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Children from South Asian ethnic backgrounds are at increased risk of obesity and its associated future health risks; however, evidence is lacking as to whether parental concern about their child's future overweight risk varies by ethnic background. We hypothesised that parents of 5-year-old children from South Asian backgrounds would be more likely to express such concerns. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING UK. PARTICIPANTS 15 039 singleton 5-year-old Millennium Cohort Study participants (48.9% girls; 86.7% White). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE Parent-reported concern (some/none) about future overweight risk. METHODS We estimated the adjusted ORs (aORs) of some parental concern (ranging from a little to very concerned) by child's ethnic background (reference group: White), adjusted for parent and child weight status, and child sex. RESULTS Parents of girls from Pakistani (aOR 0.4; 95% CI 0.2 to 0.5), Bangladeshi (0.3; 0.2 to 0.5), Black African (0.5; 0.3 to 0.7) and Mixed (0.7; 0.5 to 0.99) ethnic backgrounds and of boys from Pakistani ethnic backgrounds (0.6; 0.4 to 0.9) were less likely to report concern about their child's future overweight risk than parents of White girls and boys, respectively. Overweight (2.5; 2.2 to 2.8) and obesity (6.7; 5.7 to 7.9) in children, and overweight (1.4; 1.2 to 1.5) and obesity (1.9; 1.7 to 2.2) in parents, were associated with increased likelihood of concern. CONCLUSIONS Parents of children from South Asian ethnic backgrounds express less concern about their child's future overweight risk. Qualitative studies are needed to understand the concerns of parents from different ethnic backgrounds to inform weight-management interventions in ethnically diverse populations.
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- Nicola Firman
- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Suprawoto DN, Hayati H, Rachmawati IN, Wanda D. "Fat Kids Are Adorable": The Experiences of Mothers Caring for Overweight Children in Indonesia. Compr Child Adolesc Nurs 2019; 42:226-233. [PMID: 31192711 DOI: 10.1080/24694193.2019.1594454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This study aims to explore mothers' experiences in caring for overweight children under five years of age. This study used a descriptive phenomenology approach, with in-depth interviews with ten mothers who had overweight children under five years of age (2-5 years) selected by purposive sampling. The data was then analyzed using thematic analysis based on Collaizi's approach. This study produced eight themes illustrating that mothers were not only unaware of the children's overweight condition, but even felt more pleased to have overweight kids. This caused mothers not to give the optimum effort in limiting their children's food intake. The low awareness mothers had towards their children's overweight condition indicated the need for an intervention program that focuses on overweight children under five years of age to empower the family and increase family awareness in managing obesity early.
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- a Faculty of Nursing , Universitas Indonesia , Depok , West Java , Indonesia
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- a Faculty of Nursing , Universitas Indonesia , Depok , West Java , Indonesia
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Hong SA, Peltzer K, Jalayondeja C. Parental misperception of child's weight and related factors within family norms. Eat Weight Disord 2019; 24:557-564. [PMID: 28534124 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-017-0399-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Parental perception of their child's weight may be a crucial factor in parental ability for action with regard to their child's weight problem. This aim of this study was to investigate parental perception of their child's weight status and dietary healthiness, amount of food consumed and physical activity level and its related factors. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among children (Grades 4-6) selected by cluster sampling in two schools. Children were invited to participate in the measurements of anthropometry and their parents were asked to classify their child's weight and health behaviors. RESULTS In total, 41.8% of parents misperceived their child's weight, of which 82% underestimated their child's weight, in particular regarding overweight or obesity. As parents of overweight or obese children underestimated their child's weight, around 65% were not concerned with their child's current weight and about becoming overweight in the future. Factor associated with underestimation of overweight children was not having a sibling, while among children with normal weight, the underestimation was associated with boys, lower body mass index (BMI), maternal employment and low household income. Furthermore, parents underestimating their child's weight were more likely to be optimistic about their child's dietary healthiness, food amount taken, and physical activity level than those with correct child's weight estimates. CONCLUSIONS Findings show a high proportion of parental misperception of their child's weight status. Family-based weight control interventions will need to incorporate parental misperceptions of the body weight and health behaviors of their children.
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- Seo Ah Hong
- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand. .,Institute for Health and Society, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand.,Department of Research and Innovation, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa.,HIV/STIs and TB Research Programme, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
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Paediatric dentists' identification and management of underweight and overweight children. Br Dent J 2018; 225:657-661. [PMID: 30310193 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction Dental caries and obesity are growing challenges for the NHS. Dentists are in the unique position of being able to identify both conditions and intervene, following UK government strategy of 'making every contact count'. Aims Identify specialists in paediatric dentistry's (SPD) current practice regarding diagnosis and management of underweight or overweight/obese children presenting to dental services. Materials and methods An online survey was emailed to the UK SPD group. Questions investigated whether height, weight or body mass index (BMI) were measured, actions taken, and dentists' feelings regarding their role. Results 49/118 (42%) SPDs responded. All felt they had a responsibility to identify underweight or overweight/obese children. Around a quarter (26%) measured BMI 'always' or 'often', while 37% did not measure BMI. Only 41% of SPDs who measured BMI took action more than twice in a year. Most commonly (90%) the child's GP was informed. Conclusions SPDs were supportive of the identification of underweight or overweight/obese children. However, many felt uncertain about BMI interpretation. Thus, few routinely measured BMI or acted on abnormal results. SPDs would benefit from training, alongside development of a local protocol, regarding BMI calculation and interpretation.
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Brown CL, Perrin EM. Obesity Prevention and Treatment in Primary Care. Acad Pediatr 2018; 18:736-745. [PMID: 29852268 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Despite extensive public health and clinical interventions, obesity rates remain high, and evidence-based preventive strategies are elusive. Many consensus guidelines suggest that providers should screen all children after age 2 years for obesity by measuring height and weight, calculating body mass index (BMI), and sensitively communicating weight status in the context of health to the family at each visit. However, preventive counseling should begin in infancy and focus on healthy feeding, activity, and family lifestyle behaviors. For children with overweight or obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics outlines 4 stages of treatment: 1) Primary care providers should offer "prevention plus," the use of motivational interviewing to achieve healthy lifestyle modifications in family behaviors or environments; 2) children requiring the next level of obesity treatment, structured weight management, need additional support beyond the primary care provider (such as a dietitian, physical therapist, or mental health counselor) and more structured goal setting with the team, including providers adept at weight management counseling; 3) children with severe obesity and motivated families may benefit from referral to a comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention, such as an obesity treatment clinic; and 4) tertiary care interventions are provided in a multidisciplinary pediatric obesity treatment clinic with standard clinical protocols for evaluation of interventions, including medications and surgery. Although it is certainly a challenge for providers to fit in all the desired prevention and treatment counseling during preventive health visits, by beginning to provide anticipatory guidance at birth, providers can respond to parents' questions, add to parents' knowledge base, and partner with parents and children and adolescents to help them grow up healthy. This is especially important in an increasingly toxic food environment with numerous incentives and messages to eat unhealthfully, barriers to appropriate physical activity, and concomitant stigma about obesity. Focusing on key nutrition and physical activity habits and establishing these healthy behaviors at an early age will allow children to develop a healthy growth trajectory. However, much more work is needed to determine the best evidence-based practices for providers to counsel families on improving target behaviors, environmental modifications, and parenting skills and to decrease abundant disparities in obesity prevalence and treatment.
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- Callie L Brown
- Department of Pediatrics and Department of Epidemiology and Prevention (Dr Brown), Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC; Department of Pediatrics and Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research (Dr Perrin), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
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- Department of Pediatrics and Department of Epidemiology and Prevention (Dr Brown), Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC; Department of Pediatrics and Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research (Dr Perrin), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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Assessment of body weight, maternal dietary knowledge and lifestyle practices among children and adolescents in north Jordan. Public Health Nutr 2018; 21:2803-2810. [PMID: 29886853 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980018001489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in north Jordan and to evaluate the dietary knowledge of their mothers. DESIGN Cross-sectional study.SettingsSchools, Irbid, Jordan. SUBJECTS Male and female participants (n 516) aged 6-18 years. RESULTS Thirty per cent of our sample population was overweight or obese, and about 11 % was underweight. Males tend to have a higher BMI and waist circumference than females except in the age group ≥15 years. Children who ate in front of the television tended to have higher BMI and waist circumference. Forty per cent of the mothers answered four or more questions correctly out of six, which indicated a sufficient level of nutritional knowledge. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed that obesity is a growing health problem in children and adolescents in north Jordan. This finding is considered a serious concern for public health and calls for the creation of new prevention programmes at the individual, family and community level.
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Leppers I, Tiemeier H, Swanson SA, Verhulst FC, Jaddoe VWV, Franco OH, Jansen PW. Agreement between Weight Status and Perceived Body Size and the Association with Body Size Satisfaction in Children. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2017; 25:1956-1964. [PMID: 28944615 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Extensive evidence suggests that children and adolescents often inaccurately perceive their body size. However, the extent of this misperception is unclear. This paper describes the agreement between children's actual weight and the perception of body size (self-reported and maternally reported) and the association of actual weight with self-reported body satisfaction. METHODS In a population-based cohort study of 3,408 children aged 9 to 10 years, we assessed the children's self-perception and ideal perception of their body size with the Children's Body Image Scale. Maternal perception of offspring body size was assessed with the question "How would you describe your child at the moment?" Children's height and weight were measured. RESULTS Children tended to rate themselves toward average proportions; e.g., 83.0% of 499 children with overweight/obesity perceived themselves as less heavy then they were. Of those who underestimated their body size, most (79.2%) had a desire to be thinner; all of the children who correctly recognized their overweight/obesity had such a desire. CONCLUSIONS Despite the misperception of body size, the majority of children with overweight/obesity indicated dissatisfaction with their body size, suggesting more self-awareness than would be assumed based on the self-perception assessment of body size alone.
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- Iris Leppers
- The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychology, Education, and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Robinson E. Overweight but unseen: a review of the underestimation of weight status and a visual normalization theory. Obes Rev 2017; 18:1200-1209. [PMID: 28730613 PMCID: PMC5601193 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Although overweight and obesity are widespread across most of the developed world, a considerable body of research has now accumulated, which suggests that adiposity often goes undetected. A substantial proportion of individuals with overweight or obesity do not identify they are overweight, and large numbers of parents of children with overweight or obesity fail to identify their child as being overweight. Lay people and medical practitioners are also now poor at identifying overweight and obesity in others. A visual normalization theory of the under-detection of overweight and obesity is proposed. This theory is based on the notion that weight status is judged relative to visual body size norms. Because larger body sizes are now common, this has caused a recalibration to the range of body sizes that are perceived as being 'normal' and increased the visual threshold for what constitutes 'overweight'. Evidence is reviewed that indicates this process has played a significant role in the under-detection of overweight and obesity. The public health relevance of the under-detection of overweight and obesity is also discussed.
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- E. Robinson
- Department of Psychological SciencesUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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Williams SL, Van Lippevelde W, Magarey A, Moores CJ, Croyden D, Esdaile E, Daniels L. Parent engagement and attendance in PEACH™ QLD - an up-scaled parent-led childhood obesity program. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:559. [PMID: 28599644 PMCID: PMC5466714 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4466-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Parenting, Eating and Activity for Child Health (PEACH™) is a multicomponent treatment program delivered over ten group sessions to parents of overweight/obese primary school-aged children. It has been shown to be efficacious in an RCT and was recently translated to a large-scale community intervention funded by the Queensland (Australia) Government. Engagement (enrolment and attendance) was critical to achieving program outcomes and was challenging. The purpose of the present study was to examine sample characteristics and mediating factors that potentially influenced program attendance. METHODS Data collected from parents who attended at least one PEACH™ Queensland session delivered between October 2013 and October 2015 (47 programs implemented in 29 discrete sites), was used in preliminary descriptive analyses of sample characteristics and multilevel single linear regression analyses. Mediation analysis examined associations between socio-demographic and parent characteristics and attendance at group sessions and potential mediation by child and parent factors. RESULTS 365/467 (78%) enrolled families (92% mothers) including 411/519 (79%) children (55% girls, mean age 9 ± 2 years) attended at least one session (mean 5.6 ± 3.2). A majority of families (69%) self-referred to the program. Program attendance was greater in: advantaged (5.9 ± 3.1 sessions) vs disadvantaged families (5.4 ± 3.4 sessions) (p < 0.05); partnered (6.1 ± 3.1 sessions) vs un-partnered parents (5.0 ± 3.1 sessions) (p < 0.01); higher educated (6.1 ± 3.0 sessions) vs lower educated parents (5.1 ± 3.3 sessions) (p = 0.02); and self-referral (6.1 ± 3.1) vs professional referral (4.7 ± 3.3) (p < 0.001). Child (age, gender, pre-program healthy eating) and parent (perceptions of child weight, self-efficacy) factors did not mediate these relationships. CONCLUSIONS To promote reach and effectiveness of up-scaled programs, it is important to identify ways to engage less advantaged families who carry higher child obesity risk. Understanding differences in referral source and parent readiness for change may assist in tailoring program content. The influence of program-level factors (e.g. facilitator and setting characteristics) should be investigated as possible alternative mediators to program engagement.
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- Susan L. Williams
- Central Queensland University, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Building 6, Bruce Highway, Rockhampton, QLD 4702 Australia
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- Department of Public Health, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 – 4K3 room 036, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Flinders University, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042 Australia
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- Flinders University, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042 Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children’s Health Research (CCHR), Level 6, 62 Graham St, South Brisbane, Qld 4101 Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children’s Health Research (CCHR), Level 6, 62 Graham St, South Brisbane, Qld 4101 Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children’s Health Research (CCHR), Level 6, 62 Graham St, South Brisbane, Qld 4101 Australia
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Parkinson KN, Reilly JJ, Basterfield L, Reilly JK, Janssen X, Jones AR, Cutler LR, Le Couteur A, Adamson AJ. Mothers' perceptions of child weight status and the subsequent weight gain of their children: a population-based longitudinal study. Int J Obes (Lond) 2017; 41:801-806. [PMID: 28119532 PMCID: PMC5418556 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a plethora of cross-sectional work on maternal perceptions of child weight status showing that mothers typically do not classify their overweight child as being overweight according to commonly used clinical criteria. Awareness of overweight in their child is regarded as an important prerequisite for mothers to initiate appropriate action. The gap in the literature is determining whether, if mothers do classify their overweight child's weight status correctly, this is associated with a positive outcome for the child's body mass index (BMI) at a later stage. OBJECTIVE To explore longitudinal perceptions of child weight status from mothers of a contemporary population-based birth cohort (Gateshead Millennium Study) and relationships of these perceptions with future child weight gain. METHODS Data collected in the same cohort at 7, 12 and 15 years of age: mothers' responses to two items concerning their child's body size; child's and mother's BMI; pubertal maturation; demographic information. RESULTS Mothers' perceptions of whether their child was overweight did not change markedly over time. Child BMI was the only significant predictor of mothers' classification of overweight status, and it was only at the extreme end of the overweight range and in the obese range that mothers reliably described their child as overweight. Even when mothers did appropriately classify their child as overweight at an earlier stage, this was not related to relatively lower child BMI a few years later. CONCLUSIONS Mothers tend to classify their child as overweight in only more extreme cases. It is an important finding that no beneficial impact was shown on later child BMI in overweight children whose mothers classified their child's weight status as overweight at an earlier stage.
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- K N Parkinson
- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Physical Activity for Health Group, School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Physical Activity for Health Group, School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Ávila-Ortiz MN, Castro-Sánchez AE, Zambrano-Moreno A. Mexican mothers' perceptions of their child's body weight. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2017; 25:569-577. [PMID: 27038122 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Currently, Mexico holds one of the top rankings in childhood obesity worldwide. This present qualitative study aims to explore and describe mothers' perceptions concerning the body weight of their children and, based on these findings, be able to arrive at a typology. Research included 91 semi-structured interviews administered to mothers of children who were underweight (UW), normal weight (NW), overweight (OW) or obese (OB). The data were collected between June 2011 and December 2013. The information was analysed with MAXQDA qualitative software. It was found that overestimated perception in UW children is observed in mothers who fear gaining weight. Mothers of NW children tend to gauge the weight of their children close to that which is normal. OW children are appropriately perceived by their mothers; however, these mothers are not concerned by this situation because for them, it is something temporary that will disappear as the child grows. The majority of boys who were OB were underestimated in their weight; those who were appropriately perceived showed class II or III obesity. Mothers typically perceived OW and OB girls with greater precision. The mothers who perceived obesity in their sons or daughters felt responsible, which motivated them to change their children's habits and behaviours. Therefore, health professionals should communicate and help these mothers recognise OW and OB status in their children. Furthermore, the importance of prevention should be stressed when a child is OW, and they should be informed of the high health risks that accompany obesity.
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- Facultad de Salud Pública y Nutrición, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Nuevo León, México
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- Facultad de Salud Pública y Nutrición, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Nuevo León, México
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Ozaki T, Ono K, Gyouten M, Mizuta J, Fujita Y, Inoshita H, Seto H, Ohasi I, Mino M, Kokudo S, Ikeda H, Kawata K, Hamano H, Fukuoka H. Prevention of Lifestyle-related Diseases by Utilization of Newly Developed Health Record Booklet "My Karte" in Mitoyo and Kanonji Areas. Nihon Eiseigaku Zasshi 2017; 72:10-14. [PMID: 28154353 DOI: 10.1265/jjh.72.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In the Mitoyo and Kanonji areas, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, we have newly developed a simple health record booklet for parents with children called "My Karte", which is an enlarged edition of the maternal and child health handbook. Our municipality borough gives this booklet together with the maternal and child handbook to all pregnant women without exception. In this booklet, care personnel or child by themselves write down the health condition and body development of the child, including medical examination records and vaccinations. From an overview of this simple record, healthcare practitioners, caretakers or school nurses can immediately grasp the child's body condition, for example, whether the child is overweight or underweight, and various health problems early and precisely. In addition, the child and care personnel can evaluate the health condition of the child through self-assessment. We hope that the self-assessment will promote health during the child's life. Moreover we are planning to collect and analyze the data from the distributed My Karte. The analyzed results will be released to the public, which will promote health consciousness in this area and give healthcare professionals basic and important data useful for daily medical practice.
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Hochdorn A, Faleiros VP, Camargo BV, Bousfield AB, Wachelke JF, Quintão IP, Azzolina D, Gregori D. Obese children are thin in parents' eyes: A psychologically, socially, or culturally driven bias? J Health Psychol 2016; 23:114-126. [PMID: 27821680 DOI: 10.1177/1359105316676328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Although obesity presents a serious health problem in children, parents often underestimate their children's overweight and obesity status. Therefore, scientific literature was systematically screened through PubMed and PsycINFO to demonstrate the psychological, social, and cultural processes that underlie this evaluation bias. A total of 37 papers that focused on research conducted in different geopolitical contexts were taken into account. Furthermore, a lexicometric analysis of the papers' conclusions was performed. The findings showed that education plays a key role in promoting parents' awareness and their realistic recognition of their children's weight. Accordingly, adequate educational support for parents should be implemented in all healthcare policies addressing childhood obesity.
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Christofaro DGD, Andrade SM, Fernandes RA, Cabrera MAS, Rodríguez-Artalejo F, Mesas AE. Overweight parents are twice as likely to underestimate the weight of their teenage children, regardless of their sociodemographic characteristics. Acta Paediatr 2016; 105:e474-9. [PMID: 26809020 DOI: 10.1111/apa.13342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM It is unclear whether parents' weight affects their ability to recognise whether their teenage children are overweight. This study analysed whether overweight parents assessed their child's weight as well as normal weight parents. METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out in Londrina, Brazil, in 2011 and included teenagers between 14 and 17 years of age and their parents or guardians. We recorded the weight and height of the teenagers and asked the parents or guardians to fill in a questionnaire that included how they perceived their child's weight and demographic information. RESULTS We studied 1231 teenagers - 58.2% girls - and 19.4% were overweight or obese. In 842 (68.4%) of cases both parents replied to the questionnaire. We found that 8.7% of the 1202 mothers and 10.0% of the 871 fathers underestimated how overweight their child was. The adjusted analyses confirmed they were twice as likely to underestimate their child's weight if they were overweight themselves, with an odds ratio of 1.96 for the mothers and 2.04 for the fathers. Sociodemographic characteristics did not affect the results. CONCLUSION Overweight parents were twice as likely to underestimate the weight of their teenage children, regardless of the sociodemographic characteristics.
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- DGD Christofaro
- Department of Physical Education; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Presidente Prudente SP Brazil
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- Department of Public Health; Universidade Estadual de Londrina; Londrina PR Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education; Universidade Estadual Paulista; Presidente Prudente SP Brazil
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- Department of Public Health; Universidade Estadual de Londrina; Londrina PR Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Public Health; Universidade Estadual de Londrina; Londrina PR Brazil
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Almoosawi S, Jones AR, Parkinson KN, Pearce MS, Collins H, Adamson AJ. Parental Perception of Weight Status: Influence on Children's Diet in the Gateshead Millennium Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0144931. [PMID: 26886851 PMCID: PMC4757535 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Recognising overweight and obesity is critical to prompting action, and consequently preventing and treating obesity. The present study examined the association between parental perceptions of child weight status and child's diet. METHODS Participants were members of the Gateshead Millennium Study. Parental perception of their child's weight status was assessed using a questionnaire and compared against International Obesity Task Force cut-offs for childhood overweight and obesity when the children were aged 6-8 years old. Diet was assessed at age 6-8years old using the FAST (Food Assessment in Schools Tool) food diary method. The association between parental perception and dietary patterns as defined by Principal Components Analysis, was assessed using multivariate regression after adjustment for child's gender, child's weight status, maternal body mass index (BMI), maternal education and deprivation status. RESULTS Of the 361 parents who provided complete data on confounders and on their perception of their child's weight status, 63 (17%) parents perceived their child as being of 'normal' weight or 'overweight' when they were actually 'overweight' or 'obese', respectively. After adjustment for confounders, parents who misperceived their child's weight had children with a lower 'healthy' dietary pattern score compared to children whose parents correctly perceived their weight (β = -0.88; 95% CI: -1.7, -0.1; P-value = 0.028). This association was found despite higher consumption of reduced sugar carbonated drinks amongst children whose parents incorrectly perceived their weight status compared to children whose parents perceived their weight correctly (52.4% vs. 33.6%; P-value = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, children whose parents did not correctly perceive their weight status scored lower on the 'healthy' dietary pattern. Further research is required to define parents' diets based on their perception status and to examine if a child's or parent's diet mediates the association between parental perception and child weight.
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- Suzana Almoosawi
- Institute of Health & Society and Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health & Society and Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health & Society and Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health and Society and Sir James Spence Institute of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health & Society and Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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Strauß JM. [New pediatric drug dosage aids. Improving patient safety]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2015; 111:118-23. [PMID: 26459455 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-015-0094-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Dosing errors when administering medicine to children occur often and are due, e.g., to the commonly required dilution of the drugs, misjudgment of the patient's weight, confusion between drugs with similar names, and inadequate communication. Various aids (e.g., measuring tapes and dilution tables) have been designed to avoid mistakes to the greatest extent possible. In daily clinical practice, books and pocket cards are still used for rapid orientation. Use of smartphone-based apps continues to increase, whereby the user is ultimately responsible for their validity. In clinical practice, the simplest possible strategies should be used. A culture that encourages disclosure of errors is useful in order to optimize processes and avoid future errors.
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- J M Strauß
- Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125, Berlin, Deutschland.
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Kuhle S, Doucette R, Piccinini-Vallis H, Kirk SFL. Successful childhood obesity management in primary care in Canada: what are the odds? PeerJ 2015; 3:e1327. [PMID: 26623175 PMCID: PMC4662587 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.1327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background. The management of a child presenting with obesity in a primary care setting can be viewed as a multi-step behavioral process with many perceived and actual barriers for families and primary care providers. In order to achieve the goal of behavior change and, ultimately, clinically meaningful weight management outcomes in a child who is considered obese, all steps in this process should ideally be completed. We sought to review the evidence for completing each step, and to estimate the population effect of secondary prevention of childhood obesity in Canada. Methods. Data from the 2009/2010 Canadian Community Health Survey and from a review of the literature were used to estimate the probabilities for completion of each step. A flow chart based on these probabilities was used to determine the proportion of children with obesity that would undergo and achieve clinically meaningful weight management outcomes each year in Canada. Results. We estimated that the probability of a child in Canada who presents with obesity achieving clinically meaningful weight management outcomes through secondary prevention in primary care is around 0.6% per year, with a range from 0.01% to 7.2% per year. The lack of accessible and effective weight management programs appeared to be the most important bottleneck in the process. Conclusions. In order to make progress towards supporting effective pediatric obesity management, efforts should focus on population-based primary prevention and a systems approach to change our obesogenic society, alongside the allocation of resources toward weight management approaches that are comprehensively offered, equitably distributed and robustly evaluated.
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- Stefan Kuhle
- Perinatal Epidemiology Research Unit, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Pediatrics, Dalhousie University , Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada
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- Perinatal Epidemiology Research Unit, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Pediatrics, Dalhousie University , Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada ; Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University , Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre , Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada
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The WHO's Ottawa Charter highlights five priority areas for taking action in public health. Only one of them is at the individual level as action at more upstream intervention levels, such as community or policy levels, is critical for enabling individuals to succeed. The objective of the present paper is to give insight into the many complex processes involved in public health nutrition by describing the Ottawa Charter's five priority areas for taking action using public health nutrition initiatives I have been involved in. Evidence-based guidelines for healthy eating and infant feeding provide an essential basis for individuals to 'develop personal skills' (Action Area 1). 'Re-orienting health services' (Action Area 2) can address the needs of vulnerable population subgroups, such as the culturally sensitive diabetes prevention programme established for an Indo-Asian community in Canada. Identifying geographic areas at high risk of childhood obesity enables better strategic planning and targeting of resources to 'strengthen community action' (Action Area 3). Calorie menu labelling can 'create supportive environments' (Action Area 4) through encouraging a demand for less energy-dense, healthier food options. 'Building healthy public policy' (Action Area 5) to implement mandatory folic acid food fortification for prevention of birth defects has many advantages over a voluntary approach. In conclusion, evaluation and evidence-based decision-making needs to take account of different strategies used to take action in each of these priority areas. For this, the randomised control trial needs adaptation to determine the best practice in public health nutrition where interventions play out in real life with all its confounding factors.
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- Mary A. T. Flynn
- Public Health Nutrition, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Abbey Court, Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland
- Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland
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Ruggieri DG, Bass SB. African-American Parents' Knowledge and Perceptions About BMI Measurements, School-Based BMI Screening Programs, and BMI Report Cards: Results from a Qualitative Investigation and Implications for School-to-Parent Communication. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2015; 3:320-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s40615-015-0149-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Revised: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zhu B, Zhang J, Qiu L, Binns C, Shao J, Zhao Y, Zhao Z. Breastfeeding Rates and Growth Charts--the Zhejiang Infant Feeding Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:7337-47. [PMID: 26133126 PMCID: PMC4515659 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120707337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2015] [Revised: 06/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A randomised control trial was undertaken in Hangzhou, China, to study the influence of the growth chart used on breastfeeding rates. Mothers with infants who were being fully breastfed at 6 weeks after birth (n = 1602) were invited to participate in the trial; 1415 agreed to participate and 1295 completed the study. Two growth charts were used, one that was heavier for the first six months of life (Chart A, n = 686) and a lighter growth chart (Chart B, n = 609). Mothers were interviewed and infants measured at 6 weeks and 3, 4, 5 and 6 months after delivery. At 6 months the full breastfeeding rates were 18.1% in the group using the heavier growth chart compared to 22.8% in the lighter growth chart group. After adjusting for potential confounders this difference remained significant (aOR 1.41, 95% confidence intervals 1.02, 1.93). These results suggest that breastfeeding rates may be influenced by the type of growth chart used. Mothers who perceive that their infants are not growing adequately (i.e., using the heavier charts) may introduce other foods to their infants earlier than mothers using the lighter chart. While a larger trial is required to confirm the results, in the interim it is suggested that if heavier growth charts are used, a lower percentile line could be used to assess adequacy of growth.
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- Bingquan Zhu
- Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006 China; E-Mails: ispring2003@ 163.com (B.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.S.)
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- Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006 China; E-Mails: ispring2003@ 163.com (B.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.S.)
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China; E-Mail:
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia; E-Mail:
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- Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006 China; E-Mails: ispring2003@ 163.com (B.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.S.)
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia; E-Mail:
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- Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006 China; E-Mails: ispring2003@ 163.com (B.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.S.)
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Pearce M, Webb-Phillips S, Bray I. Changes in objectively measured BMI in children aged 4-11 years: data from the National Child Measurement Programme. J Public Health (Oxf) 2015; 38:459-466. [PMID: 25948603 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdv058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study looked at the degree of weight gain between the first (Reception) and last year (Year 6) of primary school and how weight status in Reception predicts becoming overweight/obese by Year 6. METHODS A longitudinal sample of 1863 children was created using two time points (2006/7, 2012/13) from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) in South Gloucestershire. T-test and logistic regression were used to test the difference between the BMI z-scores and BMI percentiles, and predict the probability of being overweight (BMI ≥ 85th) or obese (≥95th) at Year 6 based on BMI percentile in Reception. RESULTS Of those children who were obese at Reception age, 68% were obese at Year 6. Compared with children with a BMI in the 2nd to 49th percentile range, children between the 75th and 84th percentiles of BMI at Reception age were 10 times more likely (odds ratio (OR) = 10.18, P < 0.01), and those with a BMI between the 85th and 94th percentiles were 13 times more likely (OR = 13.38, P < 0.01), to become obese by Year 6. Boys were more likely than girls to revert to a healthy weight. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to link data from the NCMP. It provides estimates of prevalence and offers new evidence on obesity emergence and gender differences.
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- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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Jeffery AN, Metcalf BS, Hosking J, Mostazir MBA, Voss LD, Wilkin TJ. Awareness of body weight by mothers and their children: repeated measures in a single cohort (EarlyBird 64). Child Care Health Dev 2015; 41:434-42. [PMID: 24912623 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mothers often do not realize when their child is overweight. We aimed to compare mothers' perceptions of children's weight before and during puberty, and to explore factors at 7 years predicting recognition of overweight at 16 years. METHODS Mothers of 237 children (136 boys) from the EarlyBird study estimated their own weight category and that of their child aged 7 years and 16 years. The children estimated their own weight category at 16 years. Annual measures: body mass index standard deviation score (BMIsds), per cent fat, physical activity. Pubertal development assessed by age at peak height velocity (APHV). MATERNAL MEASURES: BMI, education, socio-economic status. RESULTS At 7 years 21% of girls and 16% of boys were overweight or obese, rising to 27% and 22% respectively at 16 years. The accuracy of the mother's perception of her child's weight category improved from 44% at 7 years to 74% at 16 years, but they were less able to judge overweight in sons than daughters. The mothers' level of concern about overweight was greater for girls than boys, and increased for girls (52% mothers of overweight/obese girls were worried at 7 years, 62% at 16 years), but remained static in the boys (42% vs. 39%). Over 80% of the youngsters realized when they were overweight, but 25% normal-weight girls also classed themselves as overweight. Only BMI predicted a mother's ability to correctly perceive her child's weight. Neither her awareness, nor concern, about the child's weight at 7 years had any impact on the trajectory of the child's BMI from 7 years to 16 years. CONCLUSIONS Parents are central to any successful weight reduction programme in their children, but will not engage while they remain ignorant of the problem. Crucially, any concern mothers may have about their child's excess weight at 7 years appears to have no impact on subsequent weight change.
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- A N Jeffery
- Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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Mwangome MK, Fegan G, Prentice AM, Berkley JA. Maternal perception of malnutrition among infants using verbal and pictorial methods in Kenya. Public Health Nutr 2015; 18:869-76. [PMID: 24866925 PMCID: PMC4396440 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980014001074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2013] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare mothers' perceptions of their own infants' nutritional status with anthropometric indicators of undernutrition. DESIGN A qualitative study and cross-sectional quantitative survey. The qualitative study involved developing tools to assess mother's perception. Two methods of verbal description and a pictorial scale were developed. The quantitative survey involved measuring maternal perception and comparing it with the anthropometric measures of weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ) and mid-upper arm circumference-for-age Z-score (MUACZ). SETTING A rural community setting in Kenya. SUBJECTS Seventy-four infants aged between 4 and 6 months, and their mothers, living in rural Kenya were enrolled. RESULTS Using verbal description, the positive and negative likelihood ratios were 3.57 (95 % CI 1.44, 9.98) and 0.69 (95 % CI 0.50, 0.96) respectively for MUACZ<-2; and 4.60 (95 % CI 1.60, 13.3) and 0.67 (95 % CI 0.49, 0.92) respectively for WAZ<-2. Using the pictorial scale, the positive and negative likelihood ratios were 8.30 (95 % CI 1.91, 36.3) and 0.69 (95 % CI 0.52, 0.93) respectively for MUACZ<-2; and 4.31 (95 % CI 1.22, 15.0) and 0.78 (95 % CI 0.61, 1.00) respectively for WAZ<-2. CONCLUSIONS In a rural community, mothers better identify undernutrition in their infants using a pictorial scale than verbal description. However, neither can replace formal anthropometric assessment. Objective anthropometric tools should be validated for identification of severe acute malnutrition among infants aged less than 6 months.
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- Martha K Mwangome
- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, PO Box 230, Kilifi 80108, Kenya
- MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, UK
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, PO Box 230, Kilifi 80108, Kenya
- Centre for Clinical Vaccinology & Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, UK
- Medical Research Council Laboratories, MRC Keneba, The Gambia
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- KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, PO Box 230, Kilifi 80108, Kenya
- Centre for Clinical Vaccinology & Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Hamilton-Shield J, Goodred J, Powell L, Thorn J, Banks J, Hollinghurst S, Montgomery A, Turner K, Sharp D. Changing eating behaviours to treat childhood obesity in the community using Mandolean: the Community Mandolean randomised controlled trial (ComMando)--a pilot study. Health Technol Assess 2015; 18:i-xxiii, 1-75. [PMID: 25043221 DOI: 10.3310/hta18470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Around one in five children in England is obese when they leave primary school. Thus far, it has not been demonstrated that primary care interventions to manage childhood obesity can achieve significant weight reduction. Training obese children to eat more slowly as an adjunct to other healthy lifestyle behaviour change has been shown to increase weight reduction in a hospital setting. OBJECTIVES This pilot study aimed to test recruitment strategies, treatment adherence, clinic attendance and participants' experiences of using a device [Mandolean® (previously Mandometer®, Mikrodidakt AB, Lund, Sweden)] to slow down speed of eating as an adjunct to dietary and activity advice in treating obesity in primary school-aged children. DESIGN A two-arm, parallel, randomised controlled trial with a qualitative study embedded within the pilot. Randomisation occurred after informed consent and baseline measures were collected. Participants were randomised by the Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration randomisation service with allocation stratified by hub and minimised by age of the child, gender, and baseline body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score (BMI z-value) of the child, and by BMI of the study parent (obese/not obese). SETTING General practices across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire primary care trusts. PARTICIPANTS Children (BMI ≥ 95th percentile) aged 5-11 years and their families. INTERVENTION Standard care comprised dietary and activity advice by trained practice nurses. Adjunctive Mandolean training (the intervention) educated participants to eat meals more slowly and to rate levels of fullness (satiety). Mandolean is a small computer device attached to a weighing scale that provides visual and oral feedback during meals while generating a visual representation of levels of satiety during the meal. Participants were encouraged to eat their main meal each day from the Mandolean. One parent was also given a Mandolean to use when eating with the child. OUTCOME MEASURES Outcomes for the pilot were recruitment of 36 families to the trial in the 9-month pilot phase, that meals would be eaten at least five times a week off a Mandolean by 90% of patients randomised to the intervention arm, that 80% of patients in both arms would attend the weight management clinic appointment 3 months post randomisation and that > 60% of children using Mandolean would demonstrate a reduction in speed of eating from baseline within 3 months of randomisation. RESULTS None of the criteria for progression to the main trial were reached. Despite numerous pathways being available for referral, only 21 (13 to standard care, eight to intervention arm; 58%) of the target 36 families were recruited in the pilot phase. Less than 20% of those randomised to Mandolean used the device at least five times a week. The > 60% target for slowing down of eating speed by 3 months was unmet. Attendance at the weight management clinic in general practice hubs for both arms of the study at 3 months was 44% against a target of 80%. CONCLUSIONS This pilot trial failed to meet its objectives in terms of recruitment, treatment adherence, demonstration of a reduction in speed of eating in sufficient numbers of children, and attendance at follow-up appointments. Despite a high prevalence of childhood obesity in the geographical area and practices signing up for the trial, this study, like many others, demonstrates a failure of families to engage with and respond to primary care weight management interventions. We need to understand why the target population seems inured to the health message that childhood obesity is a significant health-care issue and identify the barriers to seeking help and then acting on positive health behaviour retraining. Only when we have fully understood the general public's perceptions of childhood obesity and have identified ways of engaging target populations can we hope to develop interventions that can work in a primary or community-based setting. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN90561114. FUNDING This project was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 18, No. 47. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, UniversityofBristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, UniversityofBristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, UniversityofBristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, UniversityofBristol, Bristol, UK
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- Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit, University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, UniversityofBristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, UniversityofBristol, Bristol, UK
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Ganter C, Chuang E, Aftosmes-Tobio A, Blaine RE, Giannetti M, Land T, Davison KK. Community stakeholders' perceptions of barriers to childhood obesity prevention in low-income families, Massachusetts 2012-2013. Prev Chronic Dis 2015; 12:E42. [PMID: 25811497 PMCID: PMC4375987 DOI: 10.5888/pcd12.140371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Introduction The etiology of childhood obesity is multidimensional and includes individual, familial, organizational, and societal factors. Policymakers and researchers are promoting social–ecological approaches to obesity prevention that encompass multiple community sectors. Programs that successfully engage low-income families in making healthy choices are greatly needed, yet little is known about the extent to which stakeholders understand the complexity of barriers encountered by families. The objective of this study was to contextually frame barriers faced by low-income families reported by community stakeholders by using the Family Ecological Model (FEM). Methods From 2012 through 2013, we conducted semistructured interviews with 39 stakeholders from 2 communities in Massachusetts that were participating in a multisector intervention for childhood obesity prevention. Stakeholders represented schools; afterschool programs; health care; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; and early care and education. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and summarized. Results Stakeholder reports of the barriers experienced by low-income families had a strong degree of overlap with FEM and reflected awareness of the broader contextual factors (eg, availability of community resources, family culture, education) and social and emotional dynamics within families (eg, parent knowledge, social norms, distrust of health care providers, chronic life stressors) that could affect family adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Furthermore, results illustrated a level of consistency in stakeholder awareness across multiple community sectors. Conclusion The congruity of stakeholder perspectives with those of low-income parents as summarized in FEM and across community sectors illustrates potential for synergizing the efforts necessary for multisector, multilevel community interventions for the prevention of childhood obesity.
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- Claudia Ganter
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Landmark Center, 401 Park Drive, 3rd floor East, Boston, MA 01225. . Ms. Ganter is also affiliated with the Technical University of Berlin, Department of Health Care Management, Berlin, Germany
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (Dr. Chuang was at University of California, San Diego, at the time this article was written)
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- Montachusett Opportunity Council, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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Oldham M, Robinson E. Visual weight status misperceptions of men: Why overweight can look like a healthy weight. J Health Psychol 2015; 21:1768-77. [PMID: 25609407 DOI: 10.1177/1359105314566257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Overweight men often underestimate their weight status. Here, we examine whether underestimation occurs when visually judging the weight status of men and whether exposure to heavier body weights may be a cause of visual underestimation of male weight status. Participants systematically underestimated the weight status of overweight and obese men (Study 1) and participants reporting more frequent exposure to heavy male body weights were most likely to underestimate (Study 2). Experimental exposure to different body weights influenced underestimation of weight status (Study 3). Frequent exposure to heavier body weights may cause visual underestimation of the weight status of overweight men.
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Ruggieri DG, Bass SB. A comprehensive review of school-based body mass index screening programs and their implications for school health: do the controversies accurately reflect the research? THE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH 2015; 85:61-72. [PMID: 25440454 DOI: 10.1111/josh.12222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Revised: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whereas legislation for body mass index (BMI) surveillance and screening programs has passed in 25 states, the programs are often subject to ethical debates about confidentiality and privacy, school-to-parent communication, and safety and self-esteem issues for students. Despite this debate, no comprehensive analysis has been completed that compares and contrasts how these issues differentially affect schools, parents, and students. METHODS A keyword search from electronic databases and a review of state legislation related to BMI surveillance and screening were used to identify relevant literature and data focused on surveillance and screening policies, BMI report cards, and parental perceptions of BMI screenings and their child's weight status [corrected]. RESULTS This article addresses the gap of previous literature by outlining the ethical considerations and implications that BMI screening programs and report cards have for schools, parents, and students, and links these with outcome studies to address whether these controversies are supported by research. CONCLUSIONS Despite the controversies surrounding these programs, this review shows that they can be valuable for all parties and demonstrates BMI screening programs to be vital to the development of robust school-based obesity prevention programs and promotion of healthy lifestyles in schools.
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- Dominique G Ruggieri
- Department of Health Services, Saint Joseph's University, 5600 City Avenue, 116 Post Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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OBJECTIVE To determine what factors are associated with parental motivation to change body weight in overweight children. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Dunedin, New Zealand. SUBJECTS Two hundred and seventy-one children aged 4-8 years, recruited in primary and secondary care, were identified as overweight (BMI ≥ 85th percentile) after screening. Parents completed questionnaires on demographics; motivation to improve diet, physical activity and weight; perception and concern about weight; parenting; and social desirability, prior to being informed that their child was overweight. Additional measures of physical activity (accelerometry), dietary intake and child behaviour (questionnaire) were obtained after feedback. RESULTS Although all children were overweight, only 42% of parents perceived their child to be so, with 36% indicating any concern. Very few parents (n 25, 8%) were actively trying to change the child's weight. Greater motivation to change weight was observed for girls compared with boys (P = 0.001), despite no sex difference in BMI Z-score (P = 0.374). Motivation was not associated with most demographic variables, social desirability, dietary intake, parenting or child behaviour. Increased motivation to change the child's weight was observed for heavier children (P < 0.001), those who were less physically active (P = 0.002) and more sedentary (P < 0.001), and in parents who were more concerned about their child's weight (P < 0.001) or who used greater food restriction (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Low levels of parental motivation to change overweight in young children highlight the urgent need to determine how best to improve motivation to initiate change.
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Christison AL, Daley BM, Asche CV, Ren J, Aldag JC, Ariza AJ, Lowry KW. Pairing motivational interviewing with a nutrition and physical activity assessment and counseling tool in pediatric clinical practice: a pilot study. Child Obes 2014; 10:432-41. [PMID: 25259587 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2014.0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recommendations to screen and counsel for lifestyle behaviors can be challenging to implement during well-child visits in the primary care setting. A practice intervention was piloted using the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) Screening Tool paired with a motivational interviewing (MI)-based counseling tool during well-child visits. Acceptability and feasibility of this intervention were assessed. Its impact on parent-reported obesigenic behavior change and provider efficacy in lifestyle counseling were also examined. METHODS This was an observational study in a pediatric primary care office. During well-child visits of 100 patients (ages 4-16 years), the FNPA tool was implemented and providers counseled patients in an MI-consistent manner based on its results. Duration of implementation, patient satisfaction of the intervention, and success of stated lifestyle goals were measured. Provider self-efficacy and acceptability were also surveyed. RESULTS The FNPA assessment was efficient to administer, requiring minutes to complete and score. Patient acceptability was high, ranging from 4.0 to 4.8 on a 5-point scale. Provider acceptability was good, with the exception of duration of counseling; self-efficacy in assessing patient "readiness for change" was improved. Parent-reported success of primary lifestyle goal was 68% at 1 month and 46% at 6 months. CONCLUSIONS The FNPA assessment with an MI-based counseling tool shows promise as an approach to identify and address obesigenic behaviors during pediatric well-child visits. It has the potential to improve provider efficacy in obesity prevention and also influence patient health behaviors, which can possibly impact childhood excessive weight gain. After refinement, this practice intervention will be used in a larger trial.
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- Amy L Christison
- 1 Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria , Peoria, IL
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Hansen AR, Duncan DT, Tarasenko YN, Yan F, Zhang J. Generational shift in parental perceptions of overweight among school-aged children. Pediatrics 2014; 134:481-8. [PMID: 25157001 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Parental perceptions of child's weight status may influence family readiness to foster healthy behaviors. This study investigated the generational shifting of parental perceptions about children's weight. METHODS Data were collected in the NHANES 1988-1994 (n = 2871) and 2005-2010 (n = 3202). Parents, mainly mothers, were asked whether they considered their child, ages 6 to 11 years, to be overweight, underweight, or just about the right weight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000 growth chart was used for reference. We ran Poisson regression to estimate the probability ratio between the 2 surveys for parents perceiving their child as overweight after controlling for actual weight. RESULTS The 10th percentile of BMI z scores for children who were parentally perceived as overweight shifted with statistical significance from 84th percentile of reference population in the early survey to 91st percentile of reference population in the recent survey (P < .05). The mean z score of children parentally perceived as overweight also increased between surveys with the largest increase among children from poor families (from 1.60 [SE: 0.20] to 1.98 [0.08], P < .05), followed by African Americans (from 1.65 [0.09] to 2.02 [0.05], P < .05). The probability of overweight/obese children being correctly perceived as overweight by the parents declined by 24% between surveys (probability ratio = 0.76 [95% confidence interval: 0.67-0.87]). CONCLUSIONS Overweight/obese children were less likely to be perceived as overweight in the recent survey compared with peers of similar weight but surveyed 10+ years earlier. The declining tendency among parents to perceive overweight children appropriately may indicate a generational shift in social norms related to body weight.
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- Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; and
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- Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
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- Department of Biostatistics and Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Obesity in childhood is a very common disorder with an increasing prevalence. It is one of the most serious public health challenges. The objectives of the present paper are to increase the awareness of the problem of obesity in childhood, its serious complications and the need for prevention. Overweight and obese children are likely to remain obese into adulthood and more likely to develop serious complications including health problems such as diabetes and CVD, as well as psychological and social challenges. Overweight and obesity are largely preventable. In adults it is difficult to reduce excessive weight gain once it has become established, thus children should be considered the priority population for intervention strategies and prevention. Nutrition, exercise, weight gain in infancy, genetic and environmental factors, all contribute to the aetiology. Prevention and treatment of obesity in childhood requires education and empowerment of families relating to diet and exercise, along with the regulation and control of food marketing and clear nutritional labelling. The eating and physical activity behaviour of a child is strongly influenced by environmental and social factors. Therefore treatment will have only limited success in an environment where adequate physical activity is inhibited and the consumption of high-energy food is stimulated. Government investment in a health promotion programme addressing the issue of obesity in the population as a whole, with particular emphasis on the prevention and management of obesity in childhood is vital. The family doctor and multidisciplinary team play an important role. Regular visits to the family doctor, including growth assessment, will help motivate the family to restrict energy intake and to increase exercise. Therefore the prevention of childhood obesity needs high priority.
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Mothers’ perceptions about the nutritional status of their overweight children: a systematic review. JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA (VERSÃO EM PORTUGUÊS) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2014.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ellis S, Rosenblum K, Miller A, Peterson KE, Lumeng JC. Meaning of the terms "overweight" and "obese" among low-income women. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2014; 46:299-303. [PMID: 24135314 PMCID: PMC3986347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine how low-income, US women understand the meanings of the terms "overweight" and "obese." METHODS Low-income women (n = 145; 72% white, 12% black, and 8% Hispanic; 59% obese and 21% overweight) each participated in an individual semi-structured interview during which they were asked to explain what the terms "overweight" and "obese" mean to them. Responses were transcribed and the constant comparative method was used to identify themes. RESULTS Three themes emerged: (1) The terms are offensive and describe people who are unmotivated and depressed and do not care about themselves; (2) obese is an extreme weight (eg, 500 lb and being immobile); (3) being overweight is a matter of opinion; if a woman is "comfortable in her own skin" and "feels healthy," she is not overweight. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Health education focused on obesity should consider that vulnerable populations might consider the terms "overweight" and "obese" offensive and stigmatizing.
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- Samantha Ellis
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Human Nutrition Program, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI; Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Human Nutrition Program, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Francescatto C, Santos NS, Coutinho VF, Costa RF. Mothers' perceptions about the nutritional status of their overweight children: a systematic review. J Pediatr (Rio J) 2014; 90:332-43. [PMID: 24746809 DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2014.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2013] [Revised: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE this systematic review aims to explore and describe the studies that have as a primary outcome the identification of mothers' perception of the nutritional status of their children. SOURCES the PubMed, Embase, LILACS, and SciELO databases were researched, regardless of language or publication date. The terms used for the search, with its variants, were: Nutritional Status, Perception, Mother, Maternal, Parents, Parental. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS after screening of 167 articles, 41 were selected for full text reading, of which 17 were included in the review and involved the evaluation of the perception of mothers on the nutritional status of 57,700 children and adolescents. The methodological quality of the studies ranged from low to excellent. The proportion of mothers who inadequately perceived the nutritional status of their children was high, and was the most common underestimation for children with overweight or obesity. CONCLUSION despite the increasing prevalence of obesity in pediatric age, mothers have difficulty in properly perceiving the nutritional status of their children, which may compromise referral to treatment programs.
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- Escola de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (ESEF-UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Gama Filho (UFG), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Escola de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (ESEF-UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Body size perception and weight control in youth: 9-year international trends from 24 countries. Int J Obes (Lond) 2014; 38:988-94. [PMID: 24722544 PMCID: PMC4090285 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2014.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Revised: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Objectives To examine nine-year trends and relationships regarding misperceptions of body size and dieting for weight loss among adolescents from 24 countries, and explore the influence of country-level overweight prevalence. Methods Socio-demographic characteristics, body size perception, and dieting for weight loss were assessed in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey conducted in 24 countries cross-sectionally at three time points (2001/02, 2005/06, 2009/10). Logistic regression models examined change over time in overestimation of body size in non-overweight adolescents, underestimation of body size in overweight adolescents, dieting for weight loss in non-overweight and overweight adolescents, and relationships between body size perception and dieting. Analyses were stratified by weight status and sex. Covariates included country-level overweight prevalence, family affluence, and country level of development. Body mass index was only included in models examining dieting for weight loss. Results Country-level overweight prevalence increased over time (11.6% to 14.7%). Compared to Time 1, overweight adolescents had greater odds of body size underestimation at Time 3 (OR=1.68 for girls, OR=1.10 for boys), while non-overweight adolescents had lower odds of body size overestimation at Time 3 (OR=0.87 for girls, OR=0.89 for boys). Controlling for country-level overweight prevalence attenuated these relationships. Compared to Time 1, overweight and non-overweight boys were 10% more likely to diet at Time 3, while overweight and non-overweight girls were 19% and 16%, respectively, less likely to diet at Time 3. Controlling for country-level overweight prevalence did not impact trends in dieting for weight loss. Additionally, the association of self-perceived overweight with increased odds of dieting diminished over time. Conclusions Body size perceptions among adolescents may have changed over time concurrent with shifts in country-level body weight. However, controlling for country-level overweight prevalence did not impact trends in dieting for weight loss, suggesting a potentially stronger impact of social comparison on weight-related perceptions than on behavior.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Parental perceptions of their children's weight play an important role in obesity prevention and treatment. The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of parents worldwide who underestimate their children's weight and moderators of such misperceptions. METHODS Original studies published to January 2013 were chosen through literature searches in PUBMED, PSYCHINFO, and CINAHL databases. References of retrieved articles were also searched for relevant studies. Studies were published in English and assessed parental perceptions of children's weight and then compared perceptions to recognized standards for defining overweight based on anthropometric measures. Data were extracted on study-level constructs, child- and parent-characteristics, procedural characteristics, and parental underestimates separately for normal-weight and overweight/obese samples. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using random-effects models and adjusted for publication bias. Moderators were explored using mixed-effect models. RESULTS A total of 69 articles (representing 78 samples; n = 15,791) were included in the overweight/obese meta-analysis. Adjusted effect sizes revealed that 50.7% (95% confidence interval 31.1%-70.2%) of parents underestimate their overweight/obese children's weight. Significant moderators of this effect included child's age and BMI. A total of 52 articles (representing 59 samples; n = 64,895) were included in the normal-weight meta-analysis. Pooled effect sizes indicated that 14.3% (95% confidence interval 11.7%-17.4%) of parents underestimate their children's normal-weight status. Significant moderators of this effect included child gender, parent weight, and the method (visual versus nonvisual) in which perception was assessed. CONCLUSIONS Half of parents underestimated their children's overweight/obese status and a significant minority underestimated children's normal weight. Pediatricians are well positioned to make efforts to remedy parental underestimates and promote adoption of healthy habits.
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- Alyssa Lundahl
- Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Correlates of parental misperception of their child's weight status: the 'be active, eat right' study. PLoS One 2014; 9:e88931. [PMID: 24551191 PMCID: PMC3925202 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective This study reported on correlates of parental perception of their child’s weight status. Associations between parental misperception (i.e., underestimation of the child’s weight) and parental intention to improve their child’s overweight-related health behaviors and their child meeting guidelines regarding these behaviors were also investigated. Methods Baseline data from the population-based ‘Be active, eat right study’ were used. The population for analysis consisted of 630 overweight and 153 obese five year-old children and their parents. Questionnaires were used to measure parental perception of the child’s weight status, correlates of misperception (i.e., child age, child gender, child BMI, parental age, parental gender, parental country of birth, parental educational level and parental weight status), overweight-related health behaviors (i.e., child playing outside, having breakfast, drinking sweet beverages, and watching TV), and parental intention to improve these behaviors. Height and weight were measured using standardized protocols. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. Results In total, 44.40% of the parents misperceived their child’s weight status. Parental misperception was associated with lower child BMI, the parent being the father, a foreign parental country of birth, and a lower parental education level (p<0.05). Parental misperception was not associated with parental intention to improve child overweight-related health behavior, nor with child meeting the guidelines of these behaviors. Discussion This study showed that almost half of the parents with an overweight or obese child misperceived their child’s weight status. A correct parental perception may be a small stepping-stone in improving the health of overweight and obese children.
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Tchicaya A, Lorentz N. Relationship between Children’s Body Mass Index and Parents’ Obesity and Socioeconomic Status: A Multilevel Analysis Applied with Luxembourg Data. Health (London) 2014. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2014.617267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kesten JM, Cameron N, Griffiths PL. Assessing community readiness for overweight and obesity prevention in pre-adolescent girls: a case study. BMC Public Health 2013; 13:1205. [PMID: 24359213 PMCID: PMC3878181 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2013] [Accepted: 12/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood overweight and obesity is a global public health concern. For girls in particular, being overweight or obese during pre-adolescence (aged 7-11 years) has intergenerational implications for both the mother and her future offspring. In the United Kingdom (UK) there is increasing interest in community targeted interventions but less is known about how to tailor these approaches to the needs of the community. This study applied the Community Readiness Model (CRM), for the first time in the UK, to demonstrate its applicability in designing tailored interventions. METHODS Community readiness assessment was conducted using semi-structured key informant interviews. The community's key informants were identified through focus groups with pre-adolescent girls. The interviews addressed the community's efforts; community knowledge of the efforts; leadership; community climate; community knowledge of the issue and resources available to support the issue. Interviews were conducted until the point of theoretical saturation and questions were asked separately regarding physical activity (PA) and healthy eating and drinking (HED) behaviours. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and were firstly analysed thematically and then scored using the assessment guidelines produced by the CRM authors. RESULTS Readiness in this community was higher for PA than for HED behaviours. The lowest scores related to the community's 'resources' and the 'community knowledge of the issue'; affirming these two issues as the most appropriate initial targets for intervention. In terms of resources, there is also a need for resources to support the development of HED efforts beyond the school. Investment in greater physical education training for primary school teachers was also identified as an intervention priority. To address the community's knowledge of the issue, raising the awareness of the prevalence of pre-adolescent girls' health behaviours is a priority at the local community level. Inconsistent school approaches contributed to tensions between schools and parents regarding school food policies. CONCLUSIONS This study has identified the readiness level within a UK community to address the behaviours related to overweight and obesity prevention in pre-adolescent girls. The focus of an intervention in this community should initially be resources and raising awareness of the issue within the community.
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- Joanna May Kesten
- Centre for Global Health and Human Development, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU, Loughborough, UK
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- Centre for Global Health and Human Development, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU, Loughborough, UK
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- Centre for Global Health and Human Development, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU, Loughborough, UK
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Patterson C, Hilton S. Normalisation and Stigmatisation of Obesity in UK Newspapers: a Visual Content Analysis. THE OPEN OBESITY JOURNAL 2013; 5:82-91. [PMID: 30344798 PMCID: PMC6195189 DOI: 10.2174/1876823720131001011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2013] [Revised: 09/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Obesity represents a major and growing global public health concern. The mass media play an important role in shaping public understandings of health, and obesity attracts much media coverage. This study offers the first content analysis of photographs illustrating UK newspaper articles about obesity. The researchers studied 119 articles and images from five major national newspapers. Researchers coded the manifest content of each image and article and used a graphical scale to estimate the body size of each image subject. Data were analysed with regard to the concepts of the normalisation and stigmatisation of obesity. Articles' descriptions of subjects' body sizes were often found to differ from coders' estimates, and subjects described as obese tended to represent the higher values of the obese BMI range, differing from the distribution of BMI values of obese adults in the UK. Researchers identified a tendency for image subjects described as overweight or obese to be depicted in stereotypical ways that could reinforce stigma. These findings are interpreted as illustrations of how newspaper portrayals of obesity may contribute to societal normalisation and the stigmatisation of obesity, two forces that threaten to harm obese individuals and undermine public health efforts to reverse trends in obesity.
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- Chris Patterson
- MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow,
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- MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow,
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BACKGROUND Several studies have addressed mothers' perceptions of their children's weight status; however, there is no investigation on Portuguese children (a country with one of the highest levels of children's overweight and obesity in Europe). The aim of this study was to quantify maternal misclassification of child weight status in a sample of Portuguese children aged 9 to 12 years, according to gender, family income, and maternal weight status, education level and age. METHODS Data were collected in a school-based study (school year 2009/2010) in northern Portugal with 499 urban children (236 girls; 47.3%). Body mass index was calculated from measurements of height and weight [body mass (kg)/height (m(2))]. Mothers' perceptions of child's weight status, age, height and weight were accessed by a questionnaire. Children's age, gender and socio-economic status were extracted from the schools' administrative record systems. Cohen's Kappa was used to analyse the misperceptions and the agreement between children's objectively measured weight status and mothers' perception of their child's weight status. RESULTS The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in children was 4.6%, 25.5% and 6.4%, respectively. A proportion of 65.2% of underweight and 61.6% of overweight/obese children were misclassified by their mothers. For the majority of variables presented, the values of agreement were fair (k ranged from 0.257 to 0.486), but were statistically significant. Significant differences in the percentages of mothers who correctly classified their children's weight status were only found among the most educated in the overweight/obese group and among the normal-weight mothers in the underweight group. CONCLUSIONS Many mothers do not properly recognize their children's weight status and frequently underestimate their children's body size.
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- L Lopes
- Research Centre on Child Studies, CIEC, Institute of Education, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
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Weng SF, Redsell SA, Nathan D, Swift JA, Yang M, Glazebrook C. Estimating overweight risk in childhood from predictors during infancy. Pediatrics 2013; 132:e414-21. [PMID: 23858427 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-3858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop and validate a risk score algorithm for childhood overweight based on a prediction model in infants. METHODS Analysis was conducted by using the UK Millennium Cohort Study. The cohort was divided randomly by using 80% of the sample for derivation of the risk algorithm and 20% of the sample for validation. Stepwise logistic regression determined a prediction model for childhood overweight at 3 years defined by the International Obesity Task Force criteria. Predictive metrics R(2), area under the receiver operating curve (AUROC), sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated. RESULTS Seven predictors were found to be significantly associated with overweight at 3 years in a mutually adjusted predictor model: gender, birth weight, weight gain, maternal prepregnancy BMI, paternal BMI, maternal smoking in pregnancy, and breastfeeding status. Risk scores ranged from 0 to 59 corresponding to a predicted risk from 4.1% to 73.8%. The model revealed moderately good predictive ability in both the derivation cohort (R(2) = 0.92, AUROC = 0.721, sensitivity = 0.699, specificity = 0.679, PPV = 38%, NPV = 87%) and validation cohort (R(2) = 0.84, AUROC = 0.755, sensitivity = 0.769, specificity = 0.665, PPV = 37%, NPV = 89%). CONCLUSIONS Using a prediction algorithm to identify at-risk infants could reduce levels of child overweight and obesity by enabling health professionals to target prevention more effectively. Further research needs to evaluate the clinical validity, feasibility, and acceptability of communicating this risk.
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- Stephen F Weng
- Division of Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham Innovation Park, Nottingham NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
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