Date of Award
1-7-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Exercise Science, MS
First Advisor
Marla Graves
Committee Members
Jimmie Stillwell; Lance Bryant; Tom Adams
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2012 H34
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to determine if BMI health report cards impacted parent's knowledge or actions regarding their child's health, and to determine if parents accurately perceive their child as underweight, normal weight, or overweight according to the child's BMI assessment .The questionnaire was developed with the help of physical educators, pediatricians, and exercise scientists, and was previously used in a study conducted by Michael Carnes (2011). This study sought to answer three hypotheses. The questionnaire was distributed to parents/guardians of children who sought medical care at two pediatrician's offices in Jonesboro, AR. The main finding of this study was that parents do not accurately perceive their child's weight classification. This study found that parents are not making changes to their child's diet and exercise habits if their child is classified as "at risk" or "overweight". Other findings show that BMI health report cards are impacting parent's knowledge about their child's health.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Huffer, Cassie, "BMI Health Report Cards: Parents' Perceptions and Use" (2013). Student Theses and Dissertations. 834.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/834
