Table II.

Thematic guide for individual interviews.

What do fathers experience while trying to help and to prevent further weight gain in their children? How do you prefer to talk about your child’s overweight and with whom? What is your understanding of your child’s overweight? What do you perceive as difficult in childhood weight management? How do you talk to your child or adolescent about healthy diets, physical activity and weight? What do you need to help your child to prevent further weight gain? Have you been included in the local child health clinics? Who do you prefer to help you and your child?