The Dominant Obesity Discourse Versus Children's Conceptualizations of Health
A Comparison Through Dialogue and Drawings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4656237 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krishna Bhagat (0000-0002-9293-7006, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, USA, corresponding author), Donna E Howard (University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1157-1170 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732318764396 |
| PMID | 29577845 |
| OpenAlex | W2789907624 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 31 |
The emphasis on childhood obesity reduction has been attributed to the dominant obesity discourse. However, some researchers argue that this discourse may be ineffective and even harmful for children. From a post-structuralist perspective, the dominant obesity discourse has the power to shape children's subjectivities, though subjectivities may also be influenced by personal experiences and other knowledge about bodies and health. There is limited research which explores how children's conceptualizations of health are informed by the dominant obesity discourse. To address this knowledge gap, qualitative data were collected from 8- to 11-year-old children ( n = 29) regarding their conceptualizations of health, healthy bodies, and health practices. Results suggest that children's conceptualizations reflected arguments embedded within the dominant obesity discourse, but at times, also contradicted or deviated from it. Study findings can be applied toward children's health promotion programming to offer a more holistic and inclusive perspective on health and well-being
Childhood obesity · Developmental psychology · Discourse analysis · Health promotion · Linguistics · Obesity · Overweight · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |