Maternal perception of excess weight in children: A survey conducted by paediatricians in the province of Milan

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作者
Genovesi, S
Giussani, M
Faini, A
Vigorita, F
Pieruzzi, F
Strepparavs, MG
Stella, A
Valsecchi, MG
机构
[1] Univ Milan, DIMEP, I-20052 Monza, Italy
[2] FIMP, Milan, Italy
[3] Univ Milan, DIMESAB, I-20052 Monza, Italy
关键词
overweight; perception; childhood obesity; food intake; maternal education;
D O I
10.1080/08035250510028894
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Objective: To establish whether maternal perception of a child's body weight (BW) and food intake is related to the level of maternal education. Study design: Height and BW of 569 mother/child couples were measured, and mothers received a questionnaire regarding their perception of their own weight and their child's BW and food intake. Results: Twenty-nine percent of mothers and 35% of children were overweight or obese. Only 10% of the mothers underestimated their own weight, while 37% overestimated it. In contrast, 28% of mothers underestimated their child's BW, while 9% overestimated it. Higher maternal instruction level was significantly associated to a lower weight class in both mothers and children, and to a correct perception of the child's weight. Fifty-seven per cent of the mothers who perceived their child to be overweight or obese were not concerned. Forty-four per cent of the mothers with overweight or obese children believed that their child was eating correctly. Conclusions: A better understanding of how mothers perceive the problem of excess weight in their children is relevant to the success of preventive interventions in childhood obesity.
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页数:6
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