ArticleEuropean journal of pediatrics2025
Parental weight perception and non-responsive feeding practices in Chinese preschoolers: a prospective longitudinal study.
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- Caregiver Weight Misperception and Feeding Practices in U.S. Preschool-Aged Children: A Theory-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Associations Between Parental Misperceptions of Preschoolers' Weight and Diet- and Physical Activity-Related Parenting Attitudes and Practices.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Article
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Parental perception of their child's weight may influence their feeding practices. However, few studies examined the longitudinal associations and the potential sex differences within it. Considering that parents may perceive and respond differently to boys' and girls' weight status due to biological and sociocultural expectations, it is important to investigate potential sex differences. The prospective cohort study aims to examine the associations between parental weight perception and their non-responsive feeding practices in preschool children and explore child sex differences in the association. Parent-child dyads (n = 426, M
conclusionFindings in this study suggested that the longitudinal associations between parental weight perception and feeding practices differed by sex among Chinese preschool children. Healthcare providers should consider offering anticipatory guidance to parents who perceive their child's weight as abnormal, educating them on evidence-based, sex-specific strategies to promote healthy feeding practices. WHAT IS KNOWN: • Cross-sectional studies suggest that parental weight perception is associated with non-responsive feeding practices and that these associations may differ by child sex. • In China, cultural beliefs such as "a chubby child is a healthy child" may lead parents to underestimate their child's weight, potentially influencing their feeding behaviors. WHAT IS NEW: • This longitudinal study in urban Chinese preschoolers found that parental underweight perception was associated with increased pressure to eat and reduced restrictive feeding over time. • These associations were observed only among boys, highlighting potential sex-specific mechanisms shaped by cultural norms as early as the preschool years.
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