Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 115-130 , April 2009

Parental Perceptions of Their Child's Overweight: An Integrative Review of the Literature

  • Nichole Towns, MSN, RN, CPNP
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  • Jennifer D'Auria, PhD, RN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Jennifer D'Auria, PhD, RN, CPNP, Associate Professor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, CB# 7460, Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460.

Received 6 April 2007 ,Revised 22 February 2008 ,Accepted 23 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.02.032

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 115-130 , April 2009

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