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Erratum

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2003;46:0. Published online July 15, 2003.

Mothers' Recognition of Childhood Obesity

Mi Jung MJ Kim¹, Ae Jung AJ Kwak¹, Kwang Hae KH Choi¹, Yong Hoon YH Park¹, Kyeong Soo KS Lee²

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
²Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea

Correspondence Kwang Hae KH Choi ,Email: ckh@med.yu.ac.kr

Abstract

Purpose
: This study was performed to know the mothers' recognition of childhood obesity because the mothers' role is essential for management in childhood.
Methods
: Seven hundred and seventy two mothers who visited pediatrics clinics in five regional cities(Daegu, Kumi, Waekan, Kyungsan and Youngchun) were include in a questionnaire survey concerning childhood obesity. The questionnaire was anonymous and filled in by the mothers themselves.
Results
: Most of the mothers perceived childhood obesity as a serious disease. Sources of acquisition of knowledge about obesity were health programs on TV or radio(70.3%), advertisements in newspapers or magazines(44.0%) and from neighbors or relatives(20.0%) and hospitals or clinics(3.0 %). Mothers wish to acquire more knowledge about childhood obesity by health programs on TV or radio(43.8%) and hospitals or clinics(35.9%). The most common apprehensions of mothers carring out their childrens' obesity management program was psychologic stress(63.6%). If children were obese, almost all mothers wanted to treat them by various methods.
Conclusion
: For the more efficient management of childhood obesity, doctors' role in consultation and management should be emphasized.

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