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Parental Concerns by Child Weight Category

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Concerns	Normal Weight	At Risk Weight (BMI 85-94%)	Overweight (BMI>95%)	Chi Sq P value
Average # of concerns (0-9 total concerns possible)	0.63	0.72	1.11	<.001
High concern level (defined as 2-4 total concerns)	16%	18%	31%	<.001
Specific concerns*
Growth or Weight	8%	15%	38%	<.001
Behavior or Mood	15%	17%	23%	<.01
Constipation/Diarrhea	4%	5%	7%	<.05

*Concerns about relationship with friends, bedwetting/toileting, sleep, school/preschool progress, language/speech, and neighborhood safety were not significantly different by weight.

Notes:

Take Home Message:
Above concerns assessed before questions about nutrition and activity risk behaviors.

Parents of obese children on average have twice the number of concerns
as parents of normal weight children. Since parents of obese children have multiple concerns,
obesity concerns may not get enough attention in a short office visit.

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