Parental Perceptions and Behaviors Regarding Child Weight Status among Toddlers Born Preterm.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Childhood obesity is a significant determinant of adult obesity. Among children born preterm, rapid "catch-up growth" in infancy increases the risk of later obesity. Parental perceptions of their child's weight status may compound the child's biologically heightened risk of obesity.

Study design

We performed a secondary analysis of data on parental perceptions of child weight status from a randomized controlled trial (2012-2017, n = 331 toddlers born preterm). We used the Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) to measure parental child feeding behaviors and beliefs. We calculated the prevalence of incorrect weight estimation, and used t-tests and chi-square tests to compare sample characteristics by correct versus incorrect weight estimation. We calculated

SUBMITTER: Saleska JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9520429 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature