Maternal perceptions and concerns about children's weight status and diet quality: a study among Black immigrant families.

Cris-Carelle Kengneson Rosanne BlanchetDia SanouMalek BatalKaren P PhillipsIsabelle Giroux

Published in: Public health nutrition (2021)

Children's gender and weight status were major determinants of perceptions and concerns about child weight among Black immigrant mothers. Including knowledge about mothers' perceptions and concerns about child weight will help nutrition professionals develop interventions tailored to specific family needs within the context of their cultural backgrounds.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
healthcare
body mass index
weight gain
primary care
mental health
young adults
body weight
birth weight
pregnant women