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Ecological Differences in Weight, Length, and Weight for Length of Mexican American Children in the WIC Program
Author(s) -
Reifsnider Elizabeth,
Ritsema Melanie
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2008.00150.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ecology , biology
PURPOSE. Examine factors common in the environments of children who obtain services from a WIC program to determine if differences in ecological/environmental factors can be found in the children who differ in weight , length , and weight for length. DESIGN AND METHODS. Cross‐sectional study of 300 children , 100 each who were stunted , normal weight for length , or overweight. Instruments used were NCATS , ARSMA II , 24‐hr diet recall , and Baecke Activity Questionnaire. RESULTS. Significant differences were present in children's diet , parents’ BMI , parents’ generation in United States , parents’ activity levels , and maternal–child relationship. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Encourage parents to adopt family approaches to encourage normal body size in children.