title: Concern about Child Weight among Parents of Children At-Risk for Obesity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study investigated the relationship between parental concern about child weight and weight-related child behaviors, parenting practices, and household characteristics.
  
  
  METHODS
  Parent-child dyads (N=421) enrolled in a randomized, controlled obesity prevention trial were evaluated at baseline.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Parental concern regarding child weight was associated with greater use of restrictive and monitoring feeding practices and lower total child energy intake.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Parents expressing greater concern about child weight were more likely to report engaging in strategies to regulate their child's dietary intake, some of which may inadvertently have negative consequences. Intervention strategies that activate parental concern about child weight should include guidance and support for engaging in feeding practices that support healthful child eating patterns and growth.
authors.affiliation: HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Bloomington, MN.
authors.forename: Elisabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Seburg
authors.affiliation: HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Bloomington, MN.
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kunin-Batson
authors.affiliation: HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Bloomington, MN.
authors.forename: Meghan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Senso
authors.affiliation: HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Bloomington, MN.
authors.forename: A Lauren
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Crain
authors.affiliation: UW School of Social Work, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Shelby L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.affiliation: UW School of Social Work, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Rona L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.affiliation: Director of Scientific Development, HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Bloomington, MN.
authors.forename: Nancy E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Sherwood
keywords: childhood obesity; feeding practices; weight concerns