TY - JOUR
T1 - What can parents do to reduce youth obesity? An Initial study with a diverse sample
AU - Frenn, Marilyn
AU - Heinrich, Amy
AU - Dohmen, Claire Schmidt
AU - Pruszynski, Jessica E.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded in part by Delta Gamma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - The body mass index (BMI) of diverse, low-income fifth grade students (n = 36) was regressed on physical activity (Child Adolescent Activity Log), percentage dietary fat (Food Habits Questionnaire), and the Food/Activity Parenting Practices Questionnaire. The model explained 50% of the variance in student BMI, adjusted R 2 = .50, F (4, 19) = 6.84, p = .001. Students accurately perceived their weight status. Students' perception of parenting strategies, along with dietary fat, was significantly associated with their BMI. Parent's (n = 14) BMI, not the child's, was associated with the strategies they used. Three parents tested an online authoritative parenting program. Further research is needed.
AB - The body mass index (BMI) of diverse, low-income fifth grade students (n = 36) was regressed on physical activity (Child Adolescent Activity Log), percentage dietary fat (Food Habits Questionnaire), and the Food/Activity Parenting Practices Questionnaire. The model explained 50% of the variance in student BMI, adjusted R 2 = .50, F (4, 19) = 6.84, p = .001. Students accurately perceived their weight status. Students' perception of parenting strategies, along with dietary fat, was significantly associated with their BMI. Parent's (n = 14) BMI, not the child's, was associated with the strategies they used. Three parents tested an online authoritative parenting program. Further research is needed.
KW - Authoritative parenting
KW - BMI
KW - Dietary fat
KW - Obesity
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.09.001
DO - 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.09.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 21930029
AN - SCOPUS:80052929548
SN - 0882-5963
VL - 26
SP - 428
EP - 434
JO - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
JF - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
IS - 5
ER -