Latino Caregiver's Insight Into Childhood Overweight Management and Relationships With Their Health Care Providers

Berry, Diane; Colindres, Mélida; Vu, Maihan B.; Davis, Lisa; Chung, Gina G.; Lowenstein, Lisa M.; Ammerman, Alice S.

doi:10.1891/1540-4153.7.1.11

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“…Berry et al presented the findings from the Latino male and female focus group participants in a previous article. 21 This article explored the cultural implications on Latino caregivers' definition of obesity and feelings about the provider-parent interaction when discussing weight, diet and physical activity.…”

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Childhood Obesity Prevention: Fathers' Reflections with Healthcare Providers

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Background: To prevent childhood obesity, parents and their children's healthcare providers need to engage in effective dialogue. We know much about mothers' experiences, but very little about fathers' experiences.Methods: We explored African-American, Caucasian, and Latino fathers' perceptions and experiences communicating with their children's provider during clinic visits regarding weight, diet, and physical activity. Focus groups (n = 3), grouped by race/ethnicity, including a total of 24 fathers, were conducted. The men were asked open-ended questions; responses were recorded and transcribed, and analyzed using ATLAS.ti.Results: Findings revealed that these fathers were involved in their children's healthcare and found providers to be helpful partners in keeping their children healthy, yet they generally felt ''left out'' during clinic appointments. The quality of the relationship with their children's provider influenced how receptive fathers were to discussing their children's weight, diet, and physical activity behaviors. Fathers made suggestions to help improve communication between providers and fathers, such as personalizing the discussion.Conclusions: These fathers expressed strong feelings about the provider-parent relationship when discussing weight, diet, and physical activity.

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“…Obesity among children has reached epidemic proportions, particularly among Latino children [1, 2, 3]. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination (NHANES) illustrate that 38% of Mexican children are obese or overweight, compared to 30.7% of White Americans and 34.9% of African American children [3].…”

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“…For instance, Elder and colleagues [4] observed that nearly half of elementary school children were at risk for being overweight (> 85 percentile for their age), while Buscemi et al [1] found that over 63% of Latino children, ages 2-17, were either overweight or obese. The high prevalence of obesity among Latino children is problematic, as it contributes to the likelihood of obesity-related health problems as adults [6], such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes [2]. …”

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“…Ecological systems theory (EST) explains how the health behaviors of Latino children are influenced by individual, family, and community factors [2, 4]. Increased weight among Latino children has been associated with significant changes in dietary and sedentary lifestyles, often associated with acculturation [7].…”

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“…Increased weight among Latino children has been associated with significant changes in dietary and sedentary lifestyles, often associated with acculturation [7]. As Latino families become more acculturated, their intake of fat [8, 9], and soda consumption increase [2], while their fruit and vegetable consumption decrease [2, 7]. Acculturation among Latinos is also associated with increased sedentary lifestyles including lower frequency of physical activity [2,7].…”

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