TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition and childhood overweight among WIC participants
AU - Adedze, Pascasie
AU - Chapman-Novakofski, Karen
AU - Witz, Klaus
AU - Orr, Robin
AU - Donovan, Sharon
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition, physical activity, and health risks related to childhood overweight among Women, Infants, and Children participants. Most (n = 165) were knowledgeable about causes/health risks of overweight (90%). The belief that "some people are born big or thin . . . " varied by education level (P < 0.05). Concerning activity, many (white non-Hispanic, 53%; African-American 69%) reported their children spending 2 to 3 hours per day watching television and playing video games, with 10% white non-Hispanic and 21% of African-American reporting 4 hours or more (P < 0.05). Beliefs related to the risk of overweight and activity level of the children differed among ethnic groups
AB - This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition, physical activity, and health risks related to childhood overweight among Women, Infants, and Children participants. Most (n = 165) were knowledgeable about causes/health risks of overweight (90%). The belief that "some people are born big or thin . . . " varied by education level (P < 0.05). Concerning activity, many (white non-Hispanic, 53%; African-American 69%) reported their children spending 2 to 3 hours per day watching television and playing video games, with 10% white non-Hispanic and 21% of African-American reporting 4 hours or more (P < 0.05). Beliefs related to the risk of overweight and activity level of the children differed among ethnic groups
KW - attitude
KW - belief
KW - knowledge
KW - nutrition
KW - overweight
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U2 - 10.1097/FCH.0b013e31822b53dd
DO - 10.1097/FCH.0b013e31822b53dd
M3 - Article
C2 - 21881417
AN - SCOPUS:80052774285
SN - 0160-6379
VL - 34
SP - 301
EP - 310
JO - Family and Community Health
JF - Family and Community Health
IS - 4
ER -