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metadata.dc.type: | Artigo de Periódico |
Title: | Mothers’ conceptions about excess weight in infancy and the nutritional status of their children |
Authors: | Da Silva, Janaína Paula Costa Sarubbi Junior, Vicente Nascimento, Viviane Gabriela Bertoli, Ciro João Gallo, Paulo Rogério Leone, Claudio |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To analyze maternal conceptions about excess weight in infancy and the nutritional status of their preschool-aged children. METHODS: A mixed, exploratory study was performed using semi-structured interviews. Two study groups were defined: a group of 16 mothers of children with excess weight and a group of 15 mothers of eutrophic children. The interviews were submitted to content analysis using CHIC software (Classification Hiérarchique Implicative et Cohésitive¯). RESULTS: The mothers of children with excess weight tended to conceive thin children as malnourished, while those of normal weight children emphasized the influence of family and genetics as determinants of a child’s nutritional status. Although there was a certain consensus among the mothers that an unhealthy diet contributes to the risk of a child developing excess weight, the concept of genetics as a determinant of a child’s nutritional status was also present in the dialogue from the mothers of both groups. This result indicates a lack of clarity regarding the influence of eating behavior and family lifestyle on weight gain and the formation of a child’s eating habits. Both groups indicated that the mother has a decisive role in the eating habits of her child; however, the mothers of children with excess weight did not seem to take ownership of this concept when addressing the care of their own children. CONCLUSION: Differences in conceptions, including taking ownership of care, may contribute to the development of excess weight in preschool-aged children. |
metadata.dc.language: | Inglês |
Publisher: | Faculdade de Medicina / USP |
metadata.dc.rights: | Acesso Aberto |
metadata.dc.rights.uri: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 |
metadata.dc.identifier.doi: | 10.6061/clinics/2016(09)03 |
URI: | http://repositorio.unitau.br/jspui/handle/20.500.11874/1956 |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
Appears in Collections: | Artigos de Periódicos |
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