2011
DOI: 10.2223/jped.2078
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Mothers’ perception of obesity in schoolchildren: a survey and the impact of an educational intervention

Abstract: Objectives: To investigate mothers' awareness of their children's weight problem, and to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on improving mothers' recognition of obesity in their children. Methods:Twelve primary schools from Tehran, Iran, were randomly chosen. Obese children were selected, and 300 mothers participated in the study. A questionnaire was completed by the mothers, who were then randomly divided into two groups. One group received education on obesity, whereas the other group did not… Show more

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“…Girls care for their oral health more than boys do. This fact could be influenced by parents, especially mothers (17). In Iran, mothers are more sensitive to their girls in their aesthetic issues.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Girls care for their oral health more than boys do. This fact could be influenced by parents, especially mothers (17). In Iran, mothers are more sensitive to their girls in their aesthetic issues.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Crianças que desenvolvem obesidade têm maior probabilidade de permanecerem obesas na fase adulta e de desenvolverem morbidades mais graves e mortalidade precoce do que adultos cuja obesidade teve início mais tardiamente [2][3][4] . Nessa fase, as decisões sobre disponibilidade de alimentos e as oportunidades para atividade física são principalmente controladas pelos pais e outros cuidadores.…”
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“…A subestimação materna do peso corporal dos filhos pode ser explicada pela falta de conhecimento sobre o assunto, pela não compreensão dos gráficos e das curvas utilizados pelos profissionais de saúde no diagnóstico nutricional da criança ou mesmo por falta de entendimento do significado do termo excesso de peso 2,7,13,29 . Em geral, os pais parecem mais preocupados com a condição da criança estar abaixo do peso do que com o peso elevado, o que pode resultar em um incentivo ao abuso de comida, principalmente por parte da mãe, que costuma ser a principal cuidadora 2 .…”
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