Validity of maternal-reported weight and height of 2-5 year old children
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Jani, Rati, Mihrshahi, Seema, Mandalika, Subhadra and Mallan, Kimberley Margaret. (2014). Validity of maternal-reported weight and height of 2-5 year old children. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-014-1400-0
Authors | Jani, Rati, Mihrshahi, Seema, Mandalika, Subhadra and Mallan, Kimberley Margaret |
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Abstract | In affluent-urban areas of India, overweight (6 %) and obesity (8 %) are prevalent in children as young as 2–5y[1]. A potential risk factor for childhood obesity could be parent’s under-reporting their child’s anthropometry. In Indian culture, a larger body size is typically acceptable, and mothers may consider a chubby baby as healthy [2]. Therefore, it was proposed that Indian mothers may underreport their child’s weight status. The present study examined the validity of maternal reported height and weight of young, urban-affluent Indian children aged 2–5 y |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Pediatrics |
Publisher | Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation |
ISSN | 0019-5456 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-014-1400-0 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84901734823 |
Page range | 1 - 2 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | India |
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