Does childhood overweight, parental perception of overweight, or family history of diabetes mellitus increase parental perception of type 2 diabetes risk for their child? - PubMed (original) (raw)

Does childhood overweight, parental perception of overweight, or family history of diabetes mellitus increase parental perception of type 2 diabetes risk for their child?

Joyce M Lee et al. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate factors that influence parental perception of diabetes mellitus risk for their child.

Method: Self-administered survey of parents in a managed care plan.

Results: Child overweight status, family history of type 2 diabetes, and accurate parental perception of their child's overweight status were independent predictors of parental worry about diabetes and perception of greater diabetes risk for their child.

Conclusions: Accurate parental perception of their child's weight status and a family history of type 2 diabetes may serve as useful motivators in the clinical setting for diabetes prevention.

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