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    Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of a Brazilian Version of the Child Feeding Questionnaire

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    Abstract: The Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) assesses parental attitudes, beliefs and practices about child feeding and obesity proneness. This research aimed to translate and to test the reliability of the CFQ and to evaluate this instrument in Brazilian families. The participants were 300 mothers and 300 children, aging from 2 to 11 years old, of both sexes. The translation, synthesis, back-translation, evaluation by an expert committee and pre-test were performed. Besides the application of questionnaire to mothers, data regarding anthropometric measurements in mothers and children was collected. The indexes of content validity index, test-retest reliability and internal consistencies were good. The parental factors Perceived parent weight, Perceived child weight, Concern about child weight, Restriction, Pressure to eat and Monitoring on child feeding were associated with overweight in childhood. In conclusion, these results highlight the validity and utility of the Brazilian version of the CFQ

    Thailand conquered under-nutrition very successfully but has not slowed obesity

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    Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) became a significant public health problem for Thailand during the last decade. In 2011, cardiovascular diseases and stroke were the leading causes of death among the Thai population. The article reviews past intervention initiatives to curb obesity and the non-communicable diseases associated with it. Current strategies under the National Food Committee are comprehensive, focusing on the links among agriculture, food, nutrition and health with the ultimate goal of food and nutrition security alongside prosperity. More research and capacity development on various issues are still required to support implementation
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