title: What can parents do to reduce youth obesity? An initial study with a diverse sample.
abstract: The body mass index (BMI) of diverse, low-income fifth grade students (n = 36) was regressed on physical activity (Child Adolescent Activity Log), percentage dietary fat (Food Habits Questionnaire), and the Food/Activity Parenting Practices Questionnaire. The model explained 50% of the variance in student BMI, adjusted R(2) = .50, F (4, 19) = 6.84, p = .001. Students accurately perceived their weight status. Students' perception of parenting strategies, along with dietary fat, was significantly associated with their BMI. Parent's (n = 14) BMI, not the child's, was associated with the strategies they used. Three parents tested an online authoritative parenting program. Further research is needed.
authors.affiliation: Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI, USA. marilyn.frenn@marquette.edu
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frenn
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heinrich
authors.forename: Claire Schmidt
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Dohmen
authors.forename: Jessica E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Pruszynski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D011203:Poverty
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats