Is children's Body Mass Index associated with their parents' personality? A prospective controlled trial

Erdogan F., Eliacik M., Ipek I. O., Arici N., Kadak M. T., Ceran O.

MINERVA PEDIATRICA, vol.69, no.4, pp.281-287, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s0026-4946.16.04241-9
  • Journal Name: MINERVA PEDIATRICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.281-287
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of the personal characteristics and psychological status of parents on their children's Body Mass Index (BMI) by using validated questionnaires.