“Don't eat that, you'll get fat!” Exploring how parents and children conceptualise and frame messages about the causes and consequences of obesity

Family interactions about weight and health take place against the backdrop of the wider social discourse relating to the obesity epidemic. Parents (and children) negotiate complex and often contradictory messages in constructing a set of beliefs and practices around obesity andweight management. De...

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Main Authors: Thomas, S., Olds, T., Pettigrew, Simone, Randle, M., Lewis, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pergamon 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25491