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Abstract
This qualitative phenomenological study interviewed seven mothers to overweight children
and six mothers to non-overweight children aged 7 to 9 years old about their views
and experiences with preventing and managing overweight in their children. The essence
was that the mothers felt responsible for their children's habits, including those
leading to overweight. They also felt that competent and had the opportunity to take
preventive measures against child overweight but they did not always have the energy
to do so. Even resourceful mothers required support from nurses and health professionals.
Our results contribute to better understanding how to approach, motivate and support
mothers to draw on their own competencies to benefit their children's weight and health.