From: “Bariatric families”- a new phenomenon with unique characteristics
Item (answer in scale of 1–5) | Bariatric groupa | Control groupa | p value |
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My child’s weight influences his/her self-image | 4.28 | 3.67 | 0.03 |
The number of friends my child has is related to his/her weight | 2.56 | 1.78 | 0.03 |
My child needs outside intervention in order to lose weight | 4.39 | 3.56 | 0.02 |
Weight is determined by fate | 2.00 | 1.82 | NS |
Exercising regularly is needed in order to lose weight | 4.5 | 4.44 | NS |
Healthy nutrition is needed in order to lose weight | 4.72 | 4.67 | NS |
My child’s weight puts his/her current health at risk | 4.06 | 2.89 | 0.04 |
My child’s weight puts his/her future health at risk | 4.89 | 3.78 | 0.07 |
I’m worried that my child will by overweight in the future. | 4.5 | 4.11 | NS |
Does your child’s weight put him/her at risk of the comorbidities of obesity? YES/NO (%) | 2 (11%)/16 (89%) | 3 (17%)/15 (83%) | NS |