title: Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition and childhood overweight among WIC participants.
abstract: 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.
authors: Division of Nutritional Sciences & Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
authors: Pascasie
authors: P
authors: Adedze
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Chapman-Novakofski
authors: Klaus
authors: K
authors: Witz
authors: Robin
authors: R
authors: Orr
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Donovan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D050177:Overweight / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult