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Child Body Fat and Body Mass Index: Which Determinants are Most Important?

Marilyn Frenn1, Astrida Kaugars2, Juanita Garcia1

  • 1Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Western Journal of Nursing Research
|October 17, 2019
PubMed

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Parental concern about child weight influences children's body fat percentage (BF%) and body mass index percentile (BMIp). This is crucial for identifying at-risk children, especially those with overweight or obese parents.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Childhood Obesity Research

Background:

  • Elevated child body fat percentage (BF%) and body mass index percentile (BMIp) are linked to lifelong health risks.
  • Approximately one in five children are affected by these weight-related health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate child and parent factors influencing children's BF% and BMIp.
  • To understand the relationship between parental perceptions and children's weight metrics.

Main Methods:

  • Path analyses were performed on data from 135 children aged 9-15 years and their parents.
  • Multiple imputation techniques were used to handle missing data.
  • Analysis focused on child and parent determinants of children's BF% and BMIp.

Main Results:

  • Children's BF% and BMIp were significantly associated with parental concern regarding overweight.
  • Children's perception of parental concern also played a role in their weight metrics.
  • Overweight and obese parents' concern levels are a high-priority assessment area.

Conclusions:

  • Parental concern and children's perception of this concern are key determinants of childhood adiposity.
  • Interventions should consider parental awareness and communication regarding weight.
  • Prioritizing assessment of parental concern is vital for high-risk families.

Keywords:
child body fat percentagechild body mass percentileparent concern

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