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Table 7 Parental education level separated by weight status

From: Overweight in children and its perception by parents: cross-sectional observation in a general pediatric outpatient clinic

 

Weight status

Normal weight

Overweight

Paternal education level

 Compulsory education

3.7%

4.9%

 Completed apprenticeship

36.9%

42.7%

 High school diploma (Matura)

26.4%

22.0%

 University degree

33.0%

30.5%

Maternal education level

 Compulsory education

4.1%

8.5%

 Completed apprenticeship

28.8%

31.7%

 High school diploma (Matura)

33.6%

30.5%

 University degree

33.5%

29.3%