Factors associated with parental underestimation of child's weight status

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of parental misperception of child weight status, and identify socioeconomic, anthropometric, behavioral and dietary factors associated with underestimation. Method: Cross-sectional study. Data was collected in 14 Brazilian private schoo...

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Main Authors: Sarah Warkentin, Laís A. Mais, Maria do Rosário D.O. Latorre, Susan Carnell, José Augusto A.C. Taddei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002175571630300X