Parental perception of childhood weight status in a community-based screening programme

Hatta, Aqilah and Sarah, Sarah and Sok, Bee Lim and Md Idris, Arini Nuran and Yh, Janet Hong and M Selveindran, Nalini (2026) Parental perception of childhood weight status in a community-based screening programme. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences (JCHS), 11 (SUPP2). pp. 78-79. ISSN 0127-984X

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Abstract

Childhood obesity is an increasingly alarming health problem, contributing to long-term complications and rising healthcare burden. Despite this, awareness and recognition of childhood obesity within the community remain limited. Parental perception is crucial, as it influences early intervention and engagement in prevention or treatment programmes.

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Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Hatta, Aqilah nuraqilahhany@gmail.com Sarah, Sarah UNSPECIFIED Sok, Bee Lim UNSPECIFIED Md Idris, Arini Nuran UNSPECIFIED Yh, Janet Hong UNSPECIFIED M Selveindran, Nalini UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Children. Child development > Child rearing. Including care, training, character building, etc. > Child psychology. Child psychology for parents R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine > Health Communication
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Sungai Buloh Campus > Faculty of Medicine
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences (JCHS)
ISSN:	0127-984X
Event Title:	2nd National Obesity Scientific Conference
Event Dates:	11-12 April 2026
Volume:	11
Number:	SUPP2
Page Range:	pp. 78-79
Keywords:	Parental perception, Childhood weight status, Community-based screening, Pediatric obesity, Body mass index, BMI, Health literacy, Public health
Date:	September 2026
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/148027

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