Singaporean Mothers' Perception of Their Three-year-old Child's Weight Status: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Inaccurate parental perception of their child's weight status is commonly reported in Western countries. It is unclear whether similar misperception exists in Asian populations. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of Singaporean mothers to accurately describe their three-year-old child's weight status verbally and visually.

Methods

At three years post-delivery, weight and height of the children were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and converted into actual weight status using International Obesity Task Force criteria. The mothers were blinded to their child's measurements and asked to verbally and visually describe what they perceived was their child's actual weight status. Agreement between actual and described weight status was assessed using

SUBMITTER: Cheng TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4731472 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature