Abstract Purpose of Review To explore the sequence and interaction of infancy and early
childhood risk factors, particularly relating to disturbances in the social environment, and …

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 …

PURPOSE: A high proportion of adolescents living in low-income households in the United
States are overweight or obese, food insecure, or exposed to high levels of individual …

Research has established a wide array of genetic and environmental factors that are
associated with childhood obesity. The focus of this review is on recent work that has …

The prevalence of obesity is on a global‐wide increase, but still the aetiology of adult obesity
is poorly understood. It has been shown that overweight children suffer from adverse …

Objective The objective of this study is to critically review the literature on early life stress in
relation to obesity in humans, including the multiple biological and behavioral mechanisms …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can become biologically embedded leaving a
lasting signature on multiple body systems. ACE scores have been used to associate …

The lack of significant treatment and prevention progress highlights the need for a more
expanded strategy. Given the robust association between socioeconomic factors and …

OBJECTIVE. Child abuse has been associated with poorer physical health in adulthood, but
less is known about childhood adversity more broadly, including neglect and family …

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century
with far-reaching and enduring adverse consequences for health outcomes. Over 42 million …