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

• Main Authors: Yolanda Flores-Peña (Author), Meizi He (Author), Erica T. Sosa (Author), Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez (Author), Perla M. Trejo-Ortiz (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...