Study protocol: intervention in maternal perception of preschoolers' weight among Mexican and Mexican-American mothers

• Hauptverfasser: Yolanda Flores-Peña (Verfasst von), Meizi He (Verfasst von), Erica T. Sosa (Verfasst von), Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez (Verfasst von), Perla M. Trejo-Ortiz (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a public health issue negatively affecting children's physical and psychosocial health. Mothers are children's primary caregivers, thus key players in childhood obesity prevention. Studies have indicated that mothers underestimate their children...