The United States is unsurpassed in its ability to rescue the very smallest infants; infants who weigh only 750 g at birth are now surviving. However, these rescue efforts are often associated with significant long-term health and developmental problems among survivors. In 1950, the World Health Organization adopted the figure of less than 2,500 g
Birth weight is the actual weight of the baby determined immediately after delivery. The average birth weight in the United States varies between 3,000 and 3,600 g, depending on factors such as race, size of the parents, and gender (boys are heavier). Birth weight distribution of 150,000 deliveries between the years 1988 and 2002 in
This article explores the pivotal role of self-efficacy in weight management within the realm of health psychology. Beginning with an elucidation of self-efficacy’s definition and its paramount importance in fostering positive health behaviors, the article navigates through the theoretical underpinnings, primarily rooted in Albert Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory. It meticulously examines the multifaceted impact of