Maternal perceptions and concerns about children's weight status and diet quality: a study among Black immigrant families.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify factors influencing Black immigrant mothers' perceptions and concerns about child weight and to compare children's diet quality according to these perceptions and concerns.

Design

Mothers' perceptions and concerns about child weight were assessed with sex-specific figure rating scales and the Child Feeding Questionnaire, respectively. Participants' weights and heights were measured and characterised using WHO references. Children's dietary intakes were estimated using a 24-h dietary recall. Children's diet quality was evaluated using the relative proportion of their energy intake provided by ultra-processed products, which were identified with the NOVA classification. χ² tests, multivariate logistic regressions and t tests were

SUBMITTER: Kengneson CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature