1 Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, USA.
2 University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA.
Qual Health Res. 2018 Jun;28(7):1157-1170. doi: 10.1177/1049732318764396. Epub 2018 Mar 26.
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.
强调儿童肥胖的减少归因于主导肥胖的论述。然而，一些研究人员认为，这种论述可能对儿童无效，甚至有害。从后结构主义的角度来看，主导肥胖的论述具有塑造儿童主体性的力量，尽管主体性也可能受到个人经验和其他关于身体和健康的知识的影响。关于儿童对健康的概念化如何受到主导肥胖论述的影响的研究有限。为了解决这一知识差距，从 8 至 11 岁的儿童（n=29）那里收集了关于他们对健康、健康身体和健康实践的概念化的定性数据。结果表明，儿童的概念化反映了主导肥胖论述中所包含的论点，但有时也与这些论点相矛盾或偏离。研究结果可应用于儿童健康促进计划，为健康和福祉提供更全面和包容的视角。
