Solving Childhood Obesity: Parents May Be More Powerful than Policies

Ayoob, Keith-Thomas

doi:10.1089/chi.2011.0400.edit

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“…The widespread practice of the individualization of childhood obesity as a problem has resulted in delayed focus or neglect toward other contributing factors, including the school neighborhood nutrition environment and food marketing targeting children (36,42). Parents themselves may also feel victimized and guilty, which may affect their feeling of accountability and obligations to take care of their children's health (43).…”

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Government and school community member perception on childhood obesity prevention in the primary school settings of Brunei Darussalam

Ahmad

Schubert

Bush

2018

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Introduction: Childhood obesity is increasing in the Southeast Asian region, including in the nation of Brunei Darussalam. Within the public health focus on obesity prevention, specific settings, including primary schools, have been singled out as suitable sites for action. Recognizing that stakeholders are, in their various roles, producers of policy or implementers of practice, the purpose of this study in Brunei was to establish a baseline for interventions as well as to establish strengths and limitations in the current practice. Methods: Semi-structured interview with government and school community stakeholders was conducted, and transcriptions were thematically analyzed. Results: Three themes emerged from the data. The first theme was “children’s eating habits today = healthy adult population tomorrow;” many of the stakeholders believed that, if healthy eating is not practiced from an early stage, this can lead to the development of harmful diet-related diseases in the future. The second theme was “barriers to effectively addressing the issue of childhood obesity;” all were able to identify barriers such as workforce issues to address obesity prevention and health promotion activities. The third theme was “parental responsibility for children’s diet and physical activity habits.” The majority of respondents believed that parents are responsible for the rise in childhood obesity in Brunei. Conclusions: The widespread ethos of personal responsibility for health behaviors has resulted in policies having a heavy emphasis on individual health behavior management and blame for the problem being directed primarily at parents. This individualization of the problem of childhood obesity is a barrier to the planning and implementation of ecological interventions.

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Government and school community member perception on childhood obesity prevention in the primary school settings of Brunei Darussalam

Ahmad

Schubert

Bush

2018

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“…Obesity is a public health concern and practitioners agree that it is necessary to lend support to parents in order to establish a healthier family lifestyle (Ayoob, 2011). The habits of young children are formed when imitating the behaviors of others in their environment.…”

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Changes in Parents’ Time Use and Its Relationship to Child Obesity

Orban

Edberg

Thorngren-Jerneck

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Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

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“…Health care practitioners agree that it is necessary to assess family lifestyles and support parents in establishing healthier family lifestyles (e.g., Ayoob, 2011). However, only a few examples of effective intervention strategies with this focus have been published (see Berge & Everts, 2011).…”

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Effect of an Occupation-Focused Family Intervention on Change in Parents’ Time Use and Children’s Body Mass Index

Orban

Erlandsson

Edberg

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The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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OBJECTIVE. This study explored factors related to changes in the time parents spent with their children with obesity and associated decreases in children's body mass index (BMI) z-scores after an occupation-focused intervention. METHOD. Parents participated in a 1-yr occupation-focused intervention to promote healthy family lifestyles. Data on 40 parents of 22 children with obesity ages 4-6 yr were collected before and after intervention and analyzed using linear and multiple regression methods. RESULTS. Parents increased time spent with their children by an average of 91 min/day. Parents' finances, perceived satisfaction in daily occupations, low BMI, and mastery at inclusion were associated with increased time spent with their children. Mothers' subjective health and high mastery and fathers' perceived occupational value and education explained 67% of the variance in children's BMI z-scores. CONCLUSION. The results indicate important factors to consider in developing interventions that facilitate occupational engagement and health among children with obesity and their families.

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Solving Childhood Obesity: Parents May Be More Powerful than Policies

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Government and school community member perception on childhood obesity prevention in the primary school settings of Brunei Darussalam

Government and school community member perception on childhood obesity prevention in the primary school settings of Brunei Darussalam

Changes in Parents’ Time Use and Its Relationship to Child Obesity

Effect of an Occupation-Focused Family Intervention on Change in Parents’ Time Use and Children’s Body Mass Index

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