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Accuracy of mothers' perceptions of their child's weight status.

Authors :
Jani R
Mihrshahi S
Mandalika S
Mallan KM
Source :
Indian pediatrics [Indian Pediatr] 2014 May; Vol. 51 (5), pp. 412-3.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The study examined the accuracy of maternal-perceived child weight. Urban affluent mothers of 111 children aged 2-5 years were recruited. Nearly a quarter of mothers overestimated their underweight child as normal weight and all overweight/obese children were perceived as normal weight. Mothers, therefore, were unable to recognize their child's true weight status.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0974-7559
Volume :
51
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24953592