How Parents Perceive Their Children’s Body Weight: Insights from a Sample of Schoolchildren from Vienna, Austria

The prevalence of misperception was high, especially for children with overweight or obesity. These findings highlight the need to incorporate children's adequate weight recognition into the EDDY program as part of parents' content.

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Nutrients
Published
2024-11-27
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https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16234094
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7
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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How Parents Perceive Their Children’s Body Weight: Insights from a Sample of Schoolchildren from Vienna, Austria

Kurt Widhalm, Paula Moliterno, Victoria Donhauser, Stefanie Franceschini
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Nutrients
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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How Parents Perceive Their Children’s Body Weight: Insights from a Sample of Schoolchildren from Vienna, Austria

Kurt Widhalm, Paula Moliterno, Victoria Donhauser, Stefanie Franceschini
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Abstract

The prevalence of misperception was high, especially for children with overweight or obesity. These findings highlight the need to incorporate children's adequate weight recognition into the EDDY program as part of parents' content.

NutrientsVol. 16(23)
Medical University of Vienna (AT)
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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