Abstract

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century in the United States and worldwide. Several studies show that children with migrant backgrounds are more likely to be at risk of becoming obese. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of physical diseases and cognitive academic deficits in children and adolescents. The Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) population is one of the fastest-growing immigrant population groups in the United States. However, there are no studies exploring parental involvement in childhood obesity prevention programs among the MENA immigrant population.

The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study is to explore the lived experience of a MENA immigrant parent who is caring for their 6- to 12-year-old school age children with obesity. This study aimed to give voice to MENA immigrant parents and gain an understanding of the essence of their lived experiences in caring for their obese school-age children.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 29257969; ProQuest document ID: 2689709257. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Sadeg Aldolaim, PhD, MSN, BSN, FNP-BC

Sigma Membership

Chi Lambda

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Childhood Obesity, Immigrants' Children, Nutrition Intake, Parental Involvement, Acculturation Factors

Advisor

Claudette R. Chin

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Barry University

Degree Year

2022

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-09-26

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