Acceptability of early childhood obesity prediction models to New Zealand families.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While prediction models can estimate an infant's risk of developing obesity at a later point in early childhood, caregiver receptiveness to such information is largely unknown. We aimed to assess the acceptability of these models to New Zealand caregivers.

Methods

An anonymous questionnaire was distributed online. The questionnaire consisted of multiple choice and Likert scale questions. Respondents were parents, caregivers, and grandparents of children aged ≤5 years.

Results

1,934 questionnaires were analysed. Responses were received from caregivers of various ethnicities and levels of education. Nearly two-thirds (62.1%) of respondents would "definitely" or "probably" want to hear if their infant was at risk of early childhood obesity, although "worried" (

SUBMITTER: Butler EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6886750 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature