Date of Award
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Clark, Kim
Second Advisor
Chen-Maynard, Dorothy
Third Advisor
Hinkleman, Lorrie
Abstract
Investigates parental perceptions of overweight or obese children who receive services from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in San Bernardino County, California. Study design was based on a qualitative ethnographic interview technique in which a moderator guided between 6-12 individuals through a discussion of a particular topic. Results indicate that the parents interviewed were highly concerned with the health of their children and family, but do not perceive their child to be at an immediate health risk. In addition, most felt their children's weight to be "normal" in spite of any physical findings that suggested otherwise.
Recommended Citation
Hernandez, Thomas, "Parental perceptions of overweight and obese children among low-income Women, Infants, and Children participants" (2005). Theses Digitization Project. 2749.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2749
