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Table 1 Main themes and sub-themes in childhood obesity related posts in the vauva.fi discussion forum

From: The good, the bad, and the blameless in parenting: a thematic analysis of discussions of childhood obesity on an internet forum

Main theme

Sub-theme

Proving good parenting

Making healthy choices

Making an effort

Blaming bad parents

Making unhealthy choices

Problems in the family environment

Lifting the blame from parents

Genes, biological factors, and illnesses

Circumstances around the family

Child’s behaviour and personality

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