Present research was done to assess the effect of maternal perception & child feeding practices on weight status of preschoolers.102 mothers were questioned about family background, nutrition awareness, perception of their childs weight, feeding practices on weight status of children & factors affecting these were assessed through statistical analysis. In comparison with WHO growth standards, 30% children were obese, but 69% mothers wrongly perceived their childs weight. Mothers of overweight sons had more wrong perception than those with overweight daughters. Perception that...
Present research was done to assess the effect of maternal perception & child feeding practices on weight status of preschoolers.102 mothers were q...