ArticleInternational journal of pediatrics2015
Perceptions of Weight and Health Practices in Hispanic Children: A Mixed-Methods Study.
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- Parenting Practices to Prevent Childhood Obesity Among Hispanic Families: A Systematic Literature Review.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2025Pooled it
- The Association Between Acculturation and Parental Feeding Practices in Families With Overweight and Obese Hispanic/Latino Children.Family & community healthTrial
- Children's weight status and parental perception in Croatia.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Relationship between child opportunity index and body mass indexFrontiers in adolescent medicine · 2025Article
- Feeding and Activity Environments for Infants and Toddlers in Childcare Centers and Family Childcare Homes in Southeastern New England.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Healthcare professionals' perceptions of childhood obesity in Iquitos, Peru: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity in Children Attending the First Year of Primary Schools in Modena, Italy.Journal of community health · 2020Article
- Examining Mexican-Heritage Mothers' Perceptions of Their Children's Weight: Comparison of Silhouette and Categorical Survey Methods.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2020Article
- Race/Ethnicity, Obesity, and the Risk of Being Verbally Bullied: a National Multilevel Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2019Article
- "I don't want to look sick skinny": Perceptions of Body Image and Weight Loss in Hispanics Living with HIV in South Texas.Journal of health disparities research and practice · 2018Article
- Are Parental Perceptions of Child Activity Levels and Overall Health More Important than Perceptions of Weight?Maternal and child health journal · 2016Article
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Abstract
Background. Perception of weight by parents of obese children may be associated with willingness to engage in behavior change. The relationship between parents' perception of their child's weight and their health beliefs and practices is poorly understood, especially among the Hispanic population which experiences disparities in childhood obesity. This study sought to explore the relationship between perceptions of weight and health beliefs and practices in a Hispanic population. Methods. A cross-sectional, mixed-methods approach was used with semistructured interviews conducted with parent-child (2-5 years old) dyads in a primarily Hispanic, low-income population. Parents were queried on their perceptions of their child's health, health practices, activities, behaviors, and beliefs. A grounded theory approach was used to analyze participants' discussion of health practices and behaviors. Results. Forty parent-child dyads completed the interview. Most (58%) of the parents of overweight and obese children misclassified their child's weight status. The qualitative analysis showed that accurate perception of weight was associated with internal motivation and more concrete ideas of what healthy meant for their child. Conclusions. The qualitative data suggest there may be populations at different stages of readiness for change among parents of overweight and obese children, incorporating this understanding should be considered for interventions.
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