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Table 1 Barriers and facilitators to adopting obesity prevention recommendations cited by parents

From: Economic and other barriers to adopting recommendations to prevent childhood obesity: results of a focus group study with parents

Obesity Prevention Recommendation

Barrier

Facilitator

Reduce time watching TV

Monitoring/Time cost

Availability of acceptable alternatives

Remove TV from child's bedroom

Difficulty with changing habits

Parity with other family members

Early limit setting

Increase physical activity

Time cost

Lack of information

Lack of transportation

Child preference

Safety

Dollar cost

Need assistance from family members

Availability of acceptable alternatives

Enlist outside support

Participate in school/community-based sports

Practicality/Time cost

Child preference

Access

Walk to school

Safety

None identified

Walk more in general

Child preference

None identified

Eat less fast food

Need assistance from family members

Child preference/Convenience

Time cost

Information about dollar costs

Parental behavior change

Provide a healthier diet

Parity with other family members

Dollar cost

Child preference

Difficulty with changing habits

Parental behavior change

Involve the child

Limit setting

Make behavior changes gradually