Pediatric Obesity Attitudes, Services, and Information Among Rural Parents: A Qualitative Study.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Davis, Ann McGrath; James, Rochelle L.; Curtis, Melanie R.; Felts, Shanna M.; Daley, Christine M.
- Source
- Obesity (19307381); Sep2008, Vol. 16 Issue 9, p2133-2140, 8p, 3 Charts
- Subject
- CHILDHOOD obesity
RURAL parents
BODY weight
WEIGHT loss
OVERWEIGHT children
ATTITUDE change in children
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Language
- ISSN
- 19307381
The article discusses a study which examined the attitudes concerning pediatric obesity among rural parents, the barriers they face in trying to help their children attain a healthy weight status and the pediatric weight loss services available in communities. Results showed that parents believe overweight children are lazy and are concerned about the weight of their children. Lack of weight loss resources and lack of exercise facilities are barriers to helping children lose weight.