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Adverse childhood experiences and obesity over time
Miriam Schiff1, Jess Helton2, John Fu3
1Hebrew University, Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Jerusalem91905, Israel.
Public Health Nutrition
|April 26, 2021
Summary
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) increase childhood obesity risk, particularly neglect in girls. Understanding these links is crucial for child health interventions and prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Child Health
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are linked to negative health outcomes.
- The impact of ACE on childhood obesity remains understudied.
- National panel data is essential for longitudinal analysis of child well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between ACE and obesity in children and adolescents.
- To analyze the cumulative and individual effects of ACE on obesity status.
- To examine gender-specific differences in the ACE-obesity relationship.
Main Methods:
- Utilized three waves of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW II) cohort.
- Included 3170 participants from birth to 14 years of age at baseline.
- Measured ACE cumulatively and as separate events, stratified by gender.
Main Results:
- A cumulative measure of ACE was significantly associated with increased odds of childhood obesity.
- Specific ACE types, notably neglect, showed differential effects on obesity risk.
- Physical and psychological neglect increased obesity odds in girls.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight the importance of considering both cumulative ACE and gender-specific effects.
- Separating ACE by type and gender provides a more nuanced understanding of obesity risk.
- This research supports targeted interventions for children exposed to ACE to mitigate obesity risk.
Keywords:
Adverse childhood experiencesChild Protective ServicesChild neglectChildhood abuseLongitudinal studyNational Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-BeingObesityMore Related Videos
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