Parental Perceptions Of Body Mass Index And Obesity In School Age Children

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Parental Perceptions of Body Mass Index and Obesity in School Age Children

Author : Maureen Murphy
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Body Mass Index and Obesity in School Age Children written by Maureen Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Parental Perceptions of Body Mass Index and Obesity in School Age Children Background: Childhood obesity research focuses on causes and complications. Gaps exist related to parental perceptions of BMI as a screening tool for obesity, receipt of BMI information, and the school's role in the collection and distribution of BMI data. Objectives: To determine: (a) parental perceptions regarding the causes of obesity and use of BMI as a screening tool for obesity; (b) preference for method of receipt of BMI information; and (c) parental perceptions of the school's role in prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Method: This cross sectional, descriptive study used convenience sampling. Participants were parents of elementary school age children attending a suburban school. An anonymous survey "Parental perceptions of Body Mass Index and obesity in the school age child" was adapted from a previously used instrument. The survey and attached introductory letter were placed in the mail folders of all children attending the latchkey program. Parents returned the survey to a sealed box at the site. Results: Of the 507 surveys distributed and received by parents, 117 surveys were returned, yielding a 23% response rate. Participants were typically female, 40 years old or younger, white, had two school age children, and a college graduate with a BMI between 17.8 and 24.9 kg/m2. Parents in this study who were male and had lower educational status had significantly higher BMIs. The majority of participants identified inactivity, poor eating behavior, lack of parental control in what children eat, and eating too much as the main causes of childhood obesity. The preferred method of receiving information about their child's BMI from the school was via a letter from the school nurse (67.5%). Parents agreed that physical education classes should be present in schools (99.1%) as well as units on nutrition and weight control (82.8%). Parents also supported eliminating junk food machines and offering special low calorie meals. Conclusions: Parents demonstrated support for school intervention in the obesity epidemic. School and public health nurses can use this information to advocate for physical education classes, health curriculum on nutrition and weight control, reducing the amount of junk food that is available, and offering special low calorie meals. Furthermore, school nurses should focus on the parents' desire to receive their child's BMI information in a letter from the nurse. Forming a parent/school nurse/administrator group to draft an appropriate letter may increase acceptance. Additional research should be conducted which addresses the outcomes of sending such letters home. School and public health nurses are in a prime position to collect data in their school districts to determine parental preferences and beliefs regarding BMI and childhood obesity.

Parental Perceptions of Body Mass Index Referrals and Overweight School-age Children

Author : Misty M. Schwartz
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ISBN 13 : 9781109519068
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Body Mass Index Referrals and Overweight School-age Children written by Misty M. Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Parental Perception of Their Child's Weight Status

Author : Laura M. Agresta
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (793 download)

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Download or read book Parental Perception of Their Child's Weight Status written by Laura M. Agresta and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a growing problem among children. This study explored parents perceptions of their child's weight status, as defined by body mass index (BMI). Methods: Parents of children aged 3-5 years old were surveyed regarding their perception of their child's weight status. Information was also gathered including child's exercise frequency, and physician involvement. Parents provided subjects height and weight. Results: Of the 69 subjects in this sample, 53.6 of parents accurately perceived their child's weight status. All 27 overweight or obese children were misclassified by parents as normal or underweight. 14.81 of these parents were a little or concerned with their childs weight status. Conclusion: Parental awareness and concern about obesity and its associated health risks must be raised in order to encourage healthy lifestyles in their children. Further research is necessary to determine the most effective approach to increase parental awareness on childhood obesity.

Parental Perceptions of Elementary School Body Mass Index Screenings

Author : Holly W. Acosta
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Elementary School Body Mass Index Screenings written by Holly W. Acosta and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine elementary parents' perceptions of body mass index screenings, and whether the perceptions varied when considering specific subgroups in the areas of educational levels and household incomes. Ninety-two parents of students from one elementary school in southeastern Pennsylvania volunteered to participate in this qualitative case study. The data sources used in this study included: school nurse generated body mass index screenings, which were provided to each parent; a parental perception survey which was modified by the researcher to gather information on education levels and annual household incomes of the participants, and a parent focus group. Results of the study indicated that parents of elementary school students perceived body mass index screenings as a valuable tool in monitoring and screening their children's weight. More positive perceptions were expressed towards the school being involved in more preventative measures, especially in the areas of promoting physical activities, good food choices, and overall healthy living. Parents expressed more negative perceptions to school-based interventions which focused on singling out students for obesity counseling, weight management, and low calorie meals being offered to certain students. While the majority of the responses in all subgroups were positive, there was a small increase in reported negative perceptions as the parent's reported education level and annual household incomes decreased. Many participants indicated that the body mass screenings were useful for increasing parent awareness, however only a small number of participants indicated that they made any significant changes after receiving the screenings.

Factors Associated with the Accuracy of Parental Perception of Their Child's Body Weight Status

Author : Wendy Bader
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Factors Associated with the Accuracy of Parental Perception of Their Child's Body Weight Status written by Wendy Bader and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although childhood obesity has received growing attention, parents still fail to recognize overweight and obesity in their children. Accurate identification of overweight or obesity in their child is associated with the parent's responsiveness to interventions aimed at preventing weight-related health issues. Recent research shows that a child's age and gender are associated with parental misperception of their child's weight status, but little is known about the interaction of these factors across various age groups. This study examined the association between a wide range of parent, child, and household factors and the accuracy of parental perception of their child's body weight status compared to parent-measured body weight status. Methods: Data were collected from a random-digit-dial telephone survey of 1708 households located in five low-income New Jersey cities with large minority populations. A subset of 548 children whose parents completed the survey and returned a worksheet of parent-measured heights and weights were the focus of the analysis. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine the factors significantly associated with parental perception of their child's body weight status. Results: Based on parent-measure heights and weights, 36% of the children were overweight or obese (OWOB). Only 21% of OWOB children were perceived by their parents as OWOB. Child gender, child body mass index (BMI) and parent BMI were significant independent predictors of parents' accuracy at perceiving their child's body weight status. Conclusion: Boys, OWOB children, and children of OWOB parents had significantly greater odds of parental underestimation of their body weight status. Parents had better recognition of OWOB in their daughters, especially older daughters, than in their sons, suggesting parental gender bias in identifying OWOB in children. Further research is needed regarding parental gender bias and its implications in OWOB identification in children.

Children of the 21st Century

Author : Dex, Shirley
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1861346883
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Children of the 21st Century written by Dex, Shirley and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2005-10-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Children of the 21st Century' documents the early lives of almost 19,000 children born in the UK at the start of the 21st century, and their families. It is the product of an exciting collaboration from experts across a wide range of health and social science fields.

Perception of Weight Status in U.S. Children and Adolescents Aged 8-15 Years, 2005-2012

Author : Neda Sarafrazi
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Perception of Weight Status in U.S. Children and Adolescents Aged 8-15 Years, 2005-2012 written by Neda Sarafrazi and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Parents' Perceptions of Body Mass Index Screening of Children and Adolescents in the School Setting

Author : Sharon Schmitz
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Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Parents' Perceptions of Body Mass Index Screening of Children and Adolescents in the School Setting written by Sharon Schmitz and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Body Perception

Author : Elan J. Lieber
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Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (793 download)

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Download or read book Body Perception written by Elan J. Lieber and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: At least 155 million school-age children worldwide are overweight or obese. Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measurement of parental recognition of child's overweight status ranges from 6%-73%. When examining overweight children, less than 50% of parents identify their child as such. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine parental ability to appropriately identify their child's BMI status and also measures of physical fitness (body composition, muscular strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness). METHODS: Subjects consisted of 200 males (10.8±2.16 years), 170 females (11.2±2.44 years) and their maternal parent. Males and females scores were compared to maternal perception of score: BMI, body composition, and fitness characteristics (muscular strength, aerobic fitness and flexibility) were categorized according to normative rankings. The maternal perception questionnaire was administered while subject's fitness characteristics were evaluated. Data associations were examined using descriptive statistics and bivariate correlation. RESULTS: BMI, body fat and fitness characteristics ranged categorically from poor to excellent. Maternal parents ability to correctly identify fitness characteristics by categorical selection were: BMI (75.14%), body composition (46.49%), flexibility (27.57%), muscular strength (31.08%) and aerobic fitness (38.11%). The relationship between subjects scores and parental perception of scores was considered moderate to strong, as determined by Pearson correlation (BMI: r=.677, body composition: r=.603, muscular strength: r=.251, aerobic fitness: r=.389 and flexibility r=.407). CONCLUSION: In children ranging from under-weight to obese, parent's ability to predict characteristics relative to weight and body composition is substantially better than their ability to predict fitness characteristics. Parents have a strong influence on children's behavior and physical activity levels. Primary prevention is key in fighting the obesity epidemic, thus adult's awareness of their child's fitness status is imperative. As such, professional or school-based screening could be suggested as a necessary tool to identify children's fitness characteristics for parental informative purposes.

Associations Among African American Parent Education, Perceptions, Behaviors, and Child Weight Status

Author : Tracey Marie Barnett
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Associations Among African American Parent Education, Perceptions, Behaviors, and Child Weight Status written by Tracey Marie Barnett and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: Obesity in children and adolescents is a worldwide epidemic that is anticipated to worsen over time (Budd & Volpe, 2006; Chatterjee, Blakely, & Barton, 2005; Hossain, Kawar, & El Nahas, 2007). Within the past 30 years, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has more than doubled among children and quadrupled in adolescents (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). People often have inaccurate perceptions of their body size and weight status and this may play a key role in the prevalence of obesity especially for ethnic minorities (Gillard, Lackland, Mountfored, & Egan, 2007; Hendley, et al., 2011). In order to combat child obesity, it is imperative for future research to explore the phenomenon of parent education, behaviors, perceptions and the impact on child weight status within a strong theoretical conceptual model. The purpose of this dissertation is to build a theoretical conceptual model and testable model to understand the associations among African American parent education, behaviors, and perceptions of their child's body size and the impact on their child's weight status. Methods: The School Physical Activity and Nutrition survey (SPAN) was developed using a repeated cross-sectional study design to estimate changes in body mass index (BMI) by three major racial/ethnic groups (African Americans, Hispanics, and whites/others) in Texas public school children (Hoelscher, Day, Lee, Frankowski, Kelder, Ward & Scheurer, 2003). For this study, only African American 4th grade students (n=372) and their parents (n=372) will be used. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, multiple regression, moderation, and mediation analysis. Results: Findings suggest that a parent's level of education had a direct impact on health knowledge and discrimination. Parent perceptions of their child's body size was directly associated with child weight status, but parent weight status moderated this relation. The number of children living in the home had a direct impact socioeconomic status (SES), SES had a direct impact on stress, and stress had a direct impact on parenting rules and discipline. The more physical activity parents did with their children, the lower their child's weight status, however, parent weight status mediated this relation. Lastly, as the consumption of more healthy foods increased, so did the child's weight status. Implications: The findings of this study offer a comprehensive picture of how parent education, perceptions and behaviors impact child weight status. These results highlight suggested areas that may be used by social work practitioners, researchers, and policy makers when working African American parents and their children. This study also suggests a final robust theoretical conceptual model of theory and evidence-based literature to guide future research.

To Weigh and Measure

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Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book To Weigh and Measure written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Obesity Epidemic

Author : Michael Gard
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415318969
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book The Obesity Epidemic written by Michael Gard and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a broad ranging review of current thinking on obesity, the authors criticise much of the existing research for being biased by ideological and moral assumptions.

Parental Perceptions of Childhood Obesity: Do Parents Realize If Their Child is Overweight?

Author : Molly Katherine Patience (Graduate student)
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ISBN 13 : 9781303985461
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Childhood Obesity: Do Parents Realize If Their Child is Overweight? written by Molly Katherine Patience (Graduate student) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to research parents' ability to acknowledge obesity within their own child. Based on this goal, the following hypotheses were tested: parents who are overweight or obese themselves will be less likely to acknowledge the presence of overweight or obesity in their own child; increases in the characteristics of Nature Deficit Disorder, namley sedentary activity and exclusion of the outdoors, will be positively correlated with increases in childhood obesity; there is no relationship between a parent's BMI and their child's sedentary behavior; there is no relationship between a parent's BMI and their child's physically active behavior. No significance was found, however findings indicated that the majority of parents, regardless of their weight category, were unable to correctly identify the weight category of their child. Further research is recommended to explore a parent's ability to correctly indicate the weight category of their own child.

Parental Time and Obesity

Author : Alex McIntosh
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781600213410
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Parental Time and Obesity written by Alex McIntosh and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses unique dataset to examine parental influence on children's dietary intake and whether or not the children will become obese. The study shows that household income, parents' time spent with children, and parents' work experiences significantly affect children's energy and fat intake and obesity-related outcomes. For example, the more time mothers spent with their children, the lower the children's Body Mass Index (BMI) was. On the other hand, the more time fathers spent with their children, the higher the children's BMI was. And the more time both fathers and mothers spent with their children, the higher their children's fat intake (as a percentage of energy) was. In general, mothers tended to have a greater effect on their children's dietary intake than fathers did. Both parents seemed to influence children ages 9-11 more than they did children ages 13-15. This publication is based on a government report augmented by a full index and related literature report.

Childhood Obesity

Author : Stephanie Lauren Dinner
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Childhood Obesity written by Stephanie Lauren Dinner and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Obesity is typically defined in terms of a person's Body Mass Index (BMI), a measure of excess body fat, and is characterized by a BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile or having a BMI of 30.0 or higher. Existing research indicates that over the past 3 decades, the percentage of overweight school-age children has nearly quadrupled. From 1999 to 2000, more than 15% of youth ages 6-19 were obese, and more than 10% of children ages 2-5 were obese. Studies have shown that obesity is related to a variety of medical and social-emotional problems which may continue through adulthood. In light of existing research, it appears that childhood obesity is a pressing issue that ought to be addressed by schools. Schools offer food services, physical education, and after-school care and have accepted some responsibility for nutrition and physical education. Furthermore, in contrast to clinical programs, school programs can be delivered at little or no cost to families and can reach low income children who otherwise may not receive treatment. The school environment is also optimal because large numbers of children can be targeted in a cost-effective manner, and instruction is a natural part of the school day. Within the school setting, school psychologists' training and guidelines for practice make them excellent candidates for taking a leading role in preventing and combating obesity. The present study sought to identify the attitudes and perceptions of school psychologists in Ohio regarding their role in dealing with childhood obesity. A 19-question survey, along with a cover letter, was mailed to 147 randomly selected, Nationally Certified School Psychologists (NCSP) in Ohio. Some survey items were phrased as questions that are answered according to a Likert-type scale ranging from "not at all" to "a great deal." Other questions provided a list of responses and required that participants circle all applicable responses. Following the survey questions, participants were given space to provide additional comments. Following a first and second mailing, 107 completed surveys were received, resulting in a return rate of 72.8%. Analysis of the data involved comparing the frequencies and percentages of the responses provided by participants. Over half (58.9%) of participants reported that they have not been involved in obesity-related work. When asked to indicate which individual(s) should be responsible for dealing with childhood obesity, over half (59.8%) indicated that school psychologists should be responsible. In addition, when asked to indicate the extent to which obesity issues should be handled by school psychologists, the majority of participants (68.2%) selected the response "to some extent." Additional comments provided by participants were also reviewed and summarized. Based on the data gathered in the present study, it was concluded that the majority of school psychologists believe that they should be involved in dealing with childhood obesity; yet the majority are not involved in obesity-related work. Future studies may further investigate the barriers to school psychologists' involvement and identify means of achieving more involvement among school psychologists. The effectiveness of obesity-related work by school psychologists should also be determined.

Understanding Childhood Obesity

Author : J. Clinton Smith
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9781578061334
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Childhood Obesity written by J. Clinton Smith and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1999 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear explanation of causes, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309133408
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Preventing Childhood Obesity written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-01-31 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of this improvement is due to the reduction of infant and early childhood mortality. Given this trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking developmentâ€"an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. The increased number of obese children throughout the U.S. during the past 25 years has led policymakers to rank it as one of the most critical public health threats of the 21st-century. Preventing Childhood Obesity provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, medical, and dietary factors responsible for its increased prevalence. The book also offers a prevention-oriented action plan that identifies the most promising array of short-term and longer-term interventions, as well as recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of numerous stakeholders in various sectors of society to reduce its future occurrence. Preventing Childhood Obesity explores the underlying causes of this serious health problem and the actions needed to initiate, support, and sustain the societal and lifestyle changes that can reverse the trend among our children and youth.