Washington, Mar 19: A new study has shown that parents are likely to misperceive their child’s weight – especially those parents who are overweight themselves.
Looking at several studies that examine parental perceptions of childhood obesity generated from the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, and the United States, Jessica Doolen, MSN, FNP, Patricia T. Alpert, DrPH, APN, FAANP, and Sally K. Miller, PhD, APN, FAANP, found that parents were more likely to misperceive their child’s weight, regardless of the child’s age.