Maternal perception of child weight and concern about child overweight mediates the relationship between child weight and feeding practices.

Jian WangDaqiao ZhuXuwen ChengYicong LiuzhouBingqian ZhuScott MontgomeryDhanisha Jayesh Trivedi

Published in: Public health nutrition (2022)

Child weight may influence maternal feeding practices through weight perception and concern. Thus, interventions are needed to increase the accuracy of weight perception, which may influence several maternal feeding practices and thereby contribute to child health.

Keyphrases

weight gain
weight loss
physical activity
birth weight
body mass index
mental health
primary care
healthcare
body weight
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth