Parents' perceptions of their child's weight among children in their first year of primary school: a mixed-methods analysis of an Australian cross-sectional (complete enumeration) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

To describe trends in overweight/obesity in early childhood for all children and those whose parents are concerned about their weight. To describe parents' perceptions of their child's weight and differences by their child's anthropometric and sociodemographic factors.

Subjects/methods

Analysis of the Kindergarten Health Check, a survey of all children enrolled in their first year of primary education in the Australian Capital Territory. Analysis of detailed data for 2014-2017, including qualitative analysis of parents' comments on weight, and trends for 2001-2017.

Results

71,963 children participated in the survey between 2001 and 2017 (20,427 between 2014 and 2017). The average age of children (2001-2017) was 5 years and 9.6 months at the time

SUBMITTER: O'Brien K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9050591 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature