Preferred weight-related terminology by parents of children with obesity.

Lior Hirschfeld-DickerRoy David SamuelElinor Tiram VakratGal Dubnov-Raz

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

Our findings encourage using health-based terminology over weight-based terminology to promote treatment and lifestyle changes in children with obesity. Healthcare professionals should adopt patient-centred care and improve the weight-related terms they use with children with obesity.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
young adults
physical activity
body mass index
type diabetes
healthcare
high fat diet induced
cardiovascular disease
mental health
case report
palliative care
risk assessment
body weight
quality improvement
skeletal muscle