Low-Income Immigrant Hispanic Mothers' Concerns and Perceptions of Their Young Child's Weight.

Daphne C HernandezLayton ReesorIris MachucaMisha ChishtyYanely Alonso

Published in: Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) (2016)

Short screeners that focus on maternal concerns about herself and her child becoming overweight, along with perceptions of her child's health and weight status, may assist nurses in effectively tailoring their health message at point of care.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
public health
body mass index
primary care
health information
body weight
human health
health promotion
african american
risk assessment