[B’ Spokes: The first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is a problem and I have seen far too many unconcerned parents about their children’s weight.]
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ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — A behavioral insights research study commissioned by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta suggests that while the majority of Georgia parents recognized the severity of the childhood obesity epidemic in the state, parents of overweight and obese children still don’t believe the issue affects their family. With Georgia having the second highest childhood obesity rate in the country, Children’s has kicked off the latest initiative of its Strong4Life movement called "The Talk" to jump-start a personalization of the issue for these parents.
With childhood obesity reaching epidemic rates in the country, it’s not surprising that parents now fear The Talk about weight and body issues with their kids more than the talks about sex and drugs.
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The behavioral insights research study completed in February 2012 included surveys with 1,043 families with children 0 – 11 years old, representing a true cross-section of Georgia, including children classified as normal weight, overweight and obese (according to the CDC’s BMI classifications). From those families, 42 percent of families were identified with overweight or obese kids. Of those 42 percent of families’ surveyed with overweight or obese children, 76 percent misclassified their children as either underweight or normal weight.
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/parents-remain-in-denial-about-childhood-obesity-epidemic-168525386.html
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