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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Public Health Nurs. 2011;28(2):107–118. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2010.00906.x

Table 1.

Sample of Prompting Questions Used in Focus Groups

Perceptions and Understanding of Overweight and Obesity
  • What do the words overweight and obesity mean to you?

  • What causes a person to be overweight and obese?

  • What has been your personal experience with overweight or obesity?

Child Feeding Practices
  • How do you decide how much food to feed your child?

  • How can you tell if a child is still hungry or full?

  • Do you think that what you feed your child today can influence your child’s eating habits later in life?

Eating Environment and Meal Structure
  • Who does the cooking?

  • Who decides what to eat?

  • Do you plan your meals in advance? Who does the food shopping?

Socio-Cultural Influences on Child Feeding Practices
  • Do you think your cultural background affects how you feed your child? How?

  • What are the constraints or limitations you have in providing your child with a healthy diet?

  • Have you ever been in a situation when you didn’t have enough money to buy food for your family?