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Turkish mothers' perceptions of their children's weight

Figen Isik Esenay1, Rana Yigit, Semra Erdogan

  • 1Mersin University, School of Health Sciences, Mersin, Turkey. fesenay@yahoo.com

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing : JSPN
|April 7, 2010
PubMed

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Most mothers of overweight preschoolers do not perceive their child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Childhood Obesity Research
  • Parental Perception Studies

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial for effective management.
  • Understanding parental awareness is vital for targeted strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate mothers' perceptions of their preschool children's weight status.
  • To identify mothers' concerns regarding their preschool children's weight.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive survey design was employed.
  • Participants included mothers of 4- to 6-year-old children attending preschool.
  • Data collected focused on maternal perceptions and concerns about child weight.

Main Results:

  • Overweight prevalence was 25.4% among preschool children.
  • A significant majority (73.3%) of mothers with overweight children did not perceive them as overweight.
  • Maternal concern about current or future overweight status was low (12.8% and 8.1%, respectively).

Conclusions:

  • Maternal perception of preschool children's weight is often inaccurate.
  • Low parental concern may hinder early intervention for childhood obesity.
  • Effective prevention strategies must address parental awareness and perceptions.
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