Childhood overweight/obesity is now epidemic in both developed countries and those
undergoing economic transition. This study compared maternal and school-age child
nutrition practices and body mass index in the United States and in Chile. Children
(125 in the United States, 121 in Chile) and their mothers (116 in the United States,
101 in Chile) participated. Findings indicated that child nutrition practices were
comparable, but mothers in the U.S. group demonstrated fewer healthy nutrition practices
on behalf of their children. Significant associations were found between maternal
and child nutrition practices. Substantially more children in the U.S. sample were
overweight/obese. Implications for practice are presented.
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Published online: October 10, 2011
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1External Funding: College of Health and Human Services, the Center for Global Studies, and the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, funded this project.
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