Controversy exists surrounding the role of childhood abuse in obesity development. This is a
meta‐analysis of observational studies on the role of childhood abuse in adult obesity …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about childhood factors and adult obesity. A previous study
found a strong association between childhood neglect and obesity in young adults …

Obesity is a prevalent global-health problem associated with substantial morbidity,
impairment and economic burden. Because most readily available forms of treatment are …

Childhood maltreatment has been implicated as a risk factor for adult obesity. We describe
the first prospective assessment of adult obesity in individuals with documented histories of …

What is already known about this subject Severe obesity prevalence in adults has close to
doubled from the 1990s to 2010 and is expected to double again by 2030. Over 3 million …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with numerous physical and mental
health issues in children and adults. The effect of ACEs on development of childhood …

OBJECTIVE: Examine whether (1) childhood maltreatment is associated with subsequent
obesity and depression in middle-age;(2) maltreatment explains the associations between …

We examined the associations between exposure to interpersonal violence in childhood
and risk for obesity and central adiposity. Interpersonal violence is defined as behaviour that …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of physical and sexual abuse in childhood and
adolescence with risk of adult obesity among black women in the United States. METHODS …

BACKGROUND: Despite clinical studies suggesting that child abuse is associated with adult
obesity, very few studies have been conducted with large community or state-based …