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August 1, 2025International Journal of General MedicineOpen Access

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Parents Towards Obesity in Children in Aseer Region, Southern of Saudi Arabia

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YAYoussef A. Alqahtani

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Cross-sectional survey reveals parents' knowledge and attitudes toward childhood obesity, indicating a gap in healthy practices.

Key Points

  • Parents in the Aseer Region show high awareness of childhood obesity, yet unhealthy practices are common, highlighting a significant disconnect.
  • Around 92.8% of parents know children can be obese, but only 67% are familiar with Body Mass Index (BMI), indicating knowledge gaps.
  • A cross-sectional web-based survey assessed parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards obesity in 907 participants over 3 months.
  • Culturally tailored interventions are needed to help parents turn awareness into healthier behaviors, especially for less-educated mothers.

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Youssef A. Alqahtani (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2690cf1dd9ea359e217dhttps://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s520120
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