作者: Ruby Natale , Susan B. Uhlhorn , Gabriela Lopez-Mitnik , Stephanie Camejo , Nicole Englebert
关键词: Percentile 、 Cultural diversity 、 Gerontology 、 Regression analysis 、 Randomized controlled trial 、 Body mass index 、 Logistic regression 、 Obesity 、 Medicine 、 Overweight
摘要: Background. One in four preschool-age children the United States are currently overweight or obese. Previous studies have shown that caregivers of this age group often difficulty accurately recognizing their child’s weight status. The purpose study was to examine factors associated with accurate/inaccurate perception child body mass index (BMI) among a multicultural sample who were predominantly low-income and foreign-born. Methods. A total 980 (72% Hispanic, 71% born outside States) (N = 1,105) asked if normal weight, overweight, Answers compared actual BMI percentile category via chi-square analysis. Logistic regression analysis performed assess predictors accurate category. Results. More than one third preschoolers either (18.4%) obese (16.5%). majority (92%) an overweight/obese i...