@article{ref1,
title="Body mass index, perceived and actual physical competence: the relationship among young children",
journal="Child: care, health and development",
year="2013",
author="Spessato, B. C. and Gabbard, C. and Robinson, L. and Valentini, N. C.",
volume="39",
number="6",
pages="845-850",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived physical competence (PPC), actual motor competence (MC) and body mass index (BMI) in young children. METHODS: We assessed MC (Test of Gross Motor Development - 2nd Edition), PPC (Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance) and BMI (CDC calculator) of 178 young children ages 4-7 years. RESULTS: The linear regression model for the overall sample showed that BMI was a better predictor of PPC than MC. Also, obese children had lower PPC, but showed no differences in MC compared with leaner peers. CONCLUSIONS: PPC of young obese children was lower than their leaner counterparts, yet their MC was similar. That outcome draws attention to the importance of promoting positive PPC in young children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-1862",
doi="10.1111/cch.12014",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cch.12014"
}