Prenatal Stress and Early Childhood Body Mass Index: A Path Analysis Approach
Conclusions for PracticeThese findings contribute to the understanding of the intergenerational transmission of stress with respect to early childhood obesity. Reducing early stress exposure and/or addressing mediating and moderating factors linking stress experience with obesity development may prove to be more effective than attempting to alter health behaviors and trajectories in adulthood.
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - Category: Health Management Source Type: research
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