Exploring parental preferences for childhood obesity prevention program in China: a discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity has emerged as one of the most critical public health challenges in China. Despite its urgency, the existing research on parental preference for tackling childhood obesity remains insufficient. This study aimed to determine the factors that parents prioritise most when commissioning hypothetical programs that target childhood obesity prevention in China.

Methods

A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted to assess parental preferences for a hypothetical childhood obesity prevention programme attributes. Recruitment occurred between 20th October 2022 and 30th December 2022, using snowball sampling facilitated through social media platforms. Eligibility criteria were limited to parents with at least one child aged between 5 and 17 years old.

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11934767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature