Table 2 CHC-nurses’ conceptions of childhood overweight in Child Health Care (CHC)
From: Swedish Child Health Care nurses conceptions of overweight in children: a qualitative study
Categories of description | Conceptions |
|---|---|
Perception of childhood overweight changes | Acceptance of children’s excess weight |
Health seems less important than appearance | |
Overweight in younger children a neglected concern | Minimisation of the concern for younger children |
Emphasis mainly on diet | |
Overweight a delicate issue | Overweight a sensitive subject |
Overweight in children a provoking concern | |
Importance of family lifestyle | Consequences of parents stressed lifestyle |
Economic conditions and low education level as contributing factors | |
Preferences differ in socio-culture | |
Awareness of the problem | |
Problem of setting boundaries |