"A little on the heavy side": a qualitative analysis of parents' and grandparents' perceptions of preschoolers' body weights.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Parents' difficulties in perceiving children's weight status accurately pose a barrier for family-based obesity interventions; however, the factors underlying weight misinterpretation still need to be identified. This study's objective was to examine parents and grandparents' perceptions of preschoolers' body sizes. Interview questions also explored perceptions of parental responsibility for childhood obesity and appropriate contexts in which to discuss preschoolers' weights.

Design

Semistructured interviews, which were videotaped, transcribed and analysed qualitatively.

Setting

Eugene and the Springfield metropolitan area, Oregon, USA PARTICIPANTS: Families of children aged 3-5 years were recruited in February-May 2011 through advertisements about the stud

SUBMITTER: Eli K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4265138 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature