Featured Article: Community Crime Exposure and Risk for Obesity in Preschool Children: Moderation by the Hypothalamic –Pituitary–Adrenal-Axis Response

ConclusionCommunity crime exposure contributes to higher BMI as early as the preschool period, and blunted diurnal cortisol patterns may place children experiencing neighborhood adversity at greater risk for obesity.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research