Study protocol: intervention in maternal perception of preschoolers’ weight among Mexican and Mexican-American mothers

Study protocol: intervention in maternal perception of preschoolers’ weight among Mexican and Mexican-American mothers

Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a public health issue negatively affecting children’s physical and psychosocial health. Mothers are children’s primary caregivers, thus key players in childhood obesity prevention. Studies have indicated that mothers underestimate their children’s weight. If...

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Main Authors: Yolanda Flores-Peña, Meizi He, Erica T. Sosa, Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez, Perla M. Trejo-Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Multicenter study
Health behavior
Maternal perception
Body weight
Pediatric obesity
Mother-child relations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5536-0

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