hrp0084p3-880 | Fat | ESPE2015

Healthcare Professionals’ Perception of Overweight in Preschool-aged Children

Bocca Gianni , Corpeleijn Eva , Broens Jasper , Stolk Ronald , Sauer Pieter

Background: Childhood obesity is still increasing worldwide. Early recognition of overweight or obesity in children by healthcare professionals is of utmost importance, allowing interventions to start at a young age.Objective and hypotheses: We studied whether healthcare professionals adequately perceive preschool children’s overweight and whether this is influenced by their own BMI.Method: Healthcare professionals received a ...