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Computational Simulation of Hydrogen Dispersion in a Battery Charging Room
Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο--Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία. Διεπιστημονικό-Διατμηματικό Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών (Δ.Π.Μ.Σ.) “Υπολογιστική Μηχανική
Parental readiness to implement life-style behaviour changes in relation to children's excess weight
Aim The aim if this study is to evaluate parental readiness to implement
changes in specific life-style behaviours for preventing or reducing
obesity in children. Methods Eighty-seven parents of overweight or obese
children participated in this cross-sectional study. Parents completed a
questionnaire for the assessment of their perceptions about their
children’s weight and their readiness to take action in general, as well
as in relation to ten obesogenic life-style behaviours. The
transtheoretical model with the five stages of change (precontemplation,
contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance) was used for this
assessment. A total readiness score was calculated for the 10
behaviours. Results A total of 4.6% of parents were in the
precontemplation-contemplation stage for overall weight management.
However, this percentage was greater for particular behaviours, such as
allowing children to self-regulate their food intake, having family
meals, reducing screen time and increasing physical activity. Child’s
body mass index, paternal education level and parental perception about
child’s excessive weight being attributed to over-consumption of sweets
and salty snacks were significantly associated with total readiness
score. Conclusions The results of the present study indicate that the
high readiness for general action reported by parents of
overweight/obese children does not necessarily imply their readiness to
engage in changes in specific life-style behaviours