Introduction Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges.
However, obesity and its consequences are largely preventable. As parents play an …

Background Healthcare professionals have called for direction on how best to communicate
about weight‐related topics with children and families. Established scoping review …

Background Nurses in child health care (CHC) centers in Sweden play a key role in the
early detection and management of childhood overweight/obesity, through meeting families …

OBJECTIVES: Little research has been performed to examine patient perceptions of weight-
related language, especially related to childhood obesity. In this study we assessed parental …

Title. Raising issues about children's overweight–maternal and child health nurses'
experiences. Aim. This paper is a report of a study carried out to describe maternal and child …

Abstract Background Registered Sick Children's Nurses and District Nurses employed at
Child Health Care centres are in a position to help prevent childhood overweight and …

Background Overweight and obesity in preschool children have increased worldwide in the
past two to three decades. Child Health Centers provide a key setting for monitoring growth …

Background Early intervention and conversation about a child's weight may offer an
important chance of success in reducing weight and implementing a healthier lifestyle. This …

Abstract Background Many healthcare professionals (HCPs) feel uncomfortable and
incompetent talking about weight with children with overweight and obesity and their …

Childhood obesity is a complex condition involving medical, social, moral and cultural
issues. Qualitative approaches are of great value in understanding this complexity. This …