Maternal Underestimation of Child's Weight at Pre-School Age and Weight Development between Age 5 and 12 Years: The ABCD-Study.

Tanja G M VrijkotteTina M C K VarkevisserDaniel B van SchalkwijkMarieke A Hartman

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)

The relationship between maternal underestimation of child's weight and higher weight development indicates a need for promoting a realistic perception of child's weight, this is also the case if the child has a normal weight.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight loss
weight gain
physical activity
mental health
body weight
birth weight