“I would rather be told than not know” - A qualitative study exploring parental views on identifying the future risk of childhood overweight and obesity during infancy

“I would rather be told than not know” - A qualitative study exploring parental views on identifying the future risk of childhood overweight and obesity during infancy

Abstract Background Risk assessment tools provide an opportunity to prevent childhood overweight and obesity through early identification and intervention to influence infant feeding practices. Engaging parents of infants is paramount for success however; the literature suggests there is uncertainty...

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Main Authors: Faye Bentley, Judy Anne Swift, Rachel Cook, Sarah A Redsell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Infant
Childhood
Overweight
Obesity
Parents
Feeding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4684-y

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