Parent concerns regarding paediatric obesity in community-based programmes serving children with developmental disabilities.

摘要: BACKGROUND Previous studies show a higher prevalence of obesity among preschool-age children with developmental disabilities (DDs) versus who are typically developing (TD). Little is known about parent concerns in young DD. The purpose this study was to examine regarding paediatric parents had child DD compared TD. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis occurred at baseline entry into one three community-based programmes. Parents (n = 815) or TD 563) were asked obesity-related questions their and general. Multinomial logistic regression unadjusted adjusted models run generate the odds based on disability status. RESULTS average age 38 months. Parent differed by Unadjusted 'doing anything control child's weight' 38% lower (OR: 0.62, 95% CI: 0.48, 0.82). perceiving that underweight 83% (aOR: 1.83, 1.27, 2.64). 179% more likely believe childhood public health problem 2.79, 1.88, 3.96). for age, sex race/ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate acknowledge concern. Because some concerned weight, families may be receptive delivery healthy weight strategies programs.