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Cumulative adversity in early childhood is associated with increased BMI and behavioural problems
1Department of Psychiatry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Implications for practice and research: Mental health problems and obesity are significant outcomes for children experiencing adversity in early life. Behavioural outcomes and body mass index (BMI) are more consistently reported for children experiencing adversity in early life compared with blood pressure (BP). Incomplete data due to drop out over time and a reliance on parental reporting are challenges for large longitudinal studies; future research directions include balancing and testing such investigations with smaller in-depth studies.
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