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Ruby Natale1, Sitara Weerakoon2, Malaika T Woody1
1Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
Child: Care, Health and Development
|August 18, 2020
Summary
Parents of preschool children with developmental disabilities (DD) are more likely to view childhood obesity as a public health issue. However, they are less likely to actively manage their child's weight, indicating a need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Developmental Disabilities
- Public Health
Background:
- Higher prevalence of obesity in preschool children with developmental disabilities (DD) compared to typically developing (TD) children.
- Limited understanding of parental concerns regarding childhood obesity in young children with DD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare parental concerns about pediatric obesity in parents of preschool-age children with DD versus parents of TD children.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analysis of 815 parents of children with DD and 563 parents of TD children.
- Obesity-related questions administered at baseline entry into community-based programs.
- Multinomial and logistic regression models used to assess odds of obesity concerns based on disability status.
Main Results:
- Parents of children with DD were less likely to take action to control their child's weight (OR: 0.62).
- Parents of children with DD were more likely to perceive their child as underweight (aOR: 1.83).
- Parents of children with DD were significantly more likely to consider childhood obesity a public health problem (aOR: 2.79).
Conclusions:
- Parents of preschool children with DD recognize obesity as a public health concern.
- Families of children with DD may be receptive to healthy weight strategies delivered through community programs.
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