Table 4.
Parent’s perceptions frequencies of children’s weight status, intake and PA.
| Perceived Items | n | % | Measured Items | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived weight §** | Measured weight | ||||
| Under | 8 | 10.1 | Under | 8 | 10.1 |
| Normal | 69 | 87.4 | Normal | 47 | 59.5 |
| Over | 2 | 2.5 | Over | 15 | 19.0 |
| Obese | 0 | 0 | Obese | 9 | 11.4 |
| Perceived PA §* | Measured PA | ||||
| Little | 39 | 49.4 | 0–1.5 h/week | 57 | 72.1 |
| Fair | 37 | 46.8 | 2–4 h/week | 10 | 12.7 |
| Too much | 3 | 3.8 | >4 h/week | 12 | 15.2 |
| Perceived intake | |||||
| Little | 15 | 19.2 | |||
| Fair | 59 | 75.6 | |||
| Too much | 4 | 5.1 | |||
§ The difference between perceived and measured variables was estimated through chi-square test. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01.