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Maternal practices and perceptions of child body mass status explain child energy expenditure behaviors and body mass.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated whether maternal perceptions of child body mass status would predict child body mass index (BMI) z-score via two sets of sequential mediators: (1) four maternal practices promoting child energy expenditure and (2) children's energy expenditure behaviors. The data of N?=?729 mother-child dyads were collected at baseline [T1; n?=?495 at 7- to 8-month follow-up (T2)]. Mothers reported perceptions of child body mass status and maternal practices (T1); children reported sedentary screen use and physical activity (T1, T2). Child body mass was assessed objectively (T1, T2). Higher stimulation to be active (T1) was related to a lower child BMI z-score (T2) via higher levels of child physical activity (T2). Higher levels of monitoring of screen use (T1) were associated with higher child BMI z-score (T2) via lower levels of child physical activity (T2). Encouraging parents to stimulate their children to be active may be beneficial for children's weight maintenance.

SUBMITTER: Boberska M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7674564 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Maternal practices and perceptions of child body mass status explain child energy expenditure behaviors and body mass.

Boberska Monika M Zarychta Karolina K Knoll Nina N Keller Jan J Hohl Diana Hilda DH Horodyska Karolina K Kruk Magdalena M Luszczynska Aleksandra A

Journal of behavioral medicine 20200131 6

This study investigated whether maternal perceptions of child body mass status would predict child body mass index (BMI) z-score via two sets of sequential mediators: (1) four maternal practices promoting child energy expenditure and (2) children's energy expenditure behaviors. The data of N = 729 mother-child dyads were collected at baseline [T1; n = 495 at 7- to 8-month follow-up (T2)]. Mothers reported perceptions of child body mass status and maternal practices (T1); children reported sedent ...[more]

PMID: 32006299

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