Does childhood overweight, parental perception of overweight, or family history of diabetes mellitus increase parental perception of type 2 diabetes risk for their child?

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AIM: To evaluate factors that influence parental perception of diabetes mellitus risk for their child. METHOD: Self-administered survey of parents in a managed care plan. RESULTS: Child overweight status, family history of type 2 diabetes, and accurate parental perception of their child's overweight status were independent predictors of parental worry about diabetes and perception of greater diabetes risk for...

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