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Sónia B. R., Rodrigues, R. B., Luís, S. , Luisa Barros & Salantera S. (2026). Enhancing Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Primary Care: Cultural adaptation and validation of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity tool in Portugal. Prevention of Childhood Obesity: Body, Brain and Society, Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster.

S. B. Rodrigues et al.,  "Enhancing Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Primary Care: Cultural adaptation and validation of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity tool in Portugal", in Prevention of Childhood Obesity: Body, Brain and Society, Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster, 2026

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	author = "Sónia B. R. and Rodrigues, R. B. and Luís, S.  and Luisa Barros and Salantera S.",
	title = "Enhancing Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Primary Care: Cultural adaptation and validation of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity tool in Portugal",
	year = "2026"
}

TY  - CPAPER
TI  - Enhancing Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Primary Care: Cultural adaptation and validation of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity tool in Portugal
T2  - Prevention of Childhood Obesity: Body, Brain and Society, Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster
AU  - Sónia B. R.
AU  - Rodrigues, R. B.
AU  - Luís, S. 
AU  - Luisa Barros
AU  - Salantera S.
PY  - 2026
AB  - Background: Early childhood is a decisive period for shaping lifestyle behaviours associated with obesity risk, and primary care settings are well-positioned to support families. Yet, the absence of culturally validated tools in Portugal limits professionals’ ability to systematically identify obesogenic family environments. Objective: To translate and culturally adapt the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity tool (FNPA-PT) and assess its clarity, acceptability, and content validity among parents attending well-child visits. Methods: Following internationally recognised guidelines (Beaton; MAPI), the FNPA was translated and refined through a multi-step process. Cognitive interviews with parents of five-year-old children in a primary care centre, guided by Tourangeau’s response model, explored comprehension, retrieval, judgement, and response processes. Results: Semantic equivalence between translations was high (85% satisfactory or perfect). Parents reported strong comprehensibility and relevance of the FNPA-PT, highlighting its usefulness for ref lecting on routines related to diet, physical activity, screen use, and sleep. Minor adaptations improved cultural alignment. The tool was feasible during well-child visits and supported dialogue between families and health professionals. Conclusion: The FNPA-PT is a validated, culturally appropriate resource that strengthens early prevention efforts in Portuguese primary care. By enabling structured conversations about lifestyle behaviours, it promotes a more proactive and family-centred approach to childhood obesity prevention.
ER  -