Childhood Obesity, Diet Habit
Conditions
Brief summary
The increasing prevalence of metabolic diseases requires new strategies in the treatment and prevention of obesity. Children exposed to a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle are especially vulnerable and may therefore be at risk of obesity at a very early stage in their lives. Recent studies have indicated a notable misperception of children's weight by parents. The main objective of this project is to study the association between parental perception of child's body weight and 1) feeding practices (permissive, restrictive or model); and 2) child's degree of overweight.
Interventions
OTHERCross-sectional
No intervention
Sponsors
Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM)
Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Infant feeding practices measured by the Child Feeding Practice questionnaire | Baseline | We will assess three factors from the Child Feeding Practice (CFP) questionnaire measuring parental control practices and attitudes regarding child feeding: Restriction (8 items), Pressure to eat (4 items), and monitoring (3 items). Each item is scored from 1 to 5, and the mean value for each factor will be calculated. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participant BMI z-score | Baseline | Weight and height of participants will be measured and combined to calculate the BMI z-score based on the WHO growth charts |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed