Childhood obesity, malnutrition connected to mom's perception of child's weight
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A child's risk for obesity or malnutrition may be tied to the mother's misperception of her child's weight, new research shows. A key to understanding this may lie in how she regards her own weight status. Researchers say the situation calls for healthcare providers to broaden their health care screenings.