Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in developed countries, leading to a host
of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death. The …

Different types of parental stress may influence children's health behaviors and weight. The
aim of this review was to systematically examine the relationships between parental stress …

Abstract Background: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study articulated the
negative effects of childhood trauma on adult weight and health. The purpose of the current …

Endocrine care of pediatric and adult patients continues to be plagued by health and health
care disparities that are perpetuated by the basic structures of our health systems and …

Background Obesity is a major public health crisis in Latino youth. Mounting evidence
implicates stress in the development and maintenance of obesity. This study examined the …

Introduction: In the United States, Hispanic children have higher rates of obesity compared
with non-Hispanic White children. An ecological framework provides a holistic view of the …

Background: Stress has been linked to numerous health outcomes, including internalizing
and externalizing behaviors, self-esteem, and physical health. Culture has also been linked …

Objective: To elucidate mechanisms across family function, home environment and eating
behaviours within sociocultural context among Hispanic youth. Design: Two models tested …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between individual
parent stressors (financial, legal, career, relationships, home safety, community safety …

Purpose Pediatric obesity disproportionately impacts Hispanic or Latino/a adolescents.
Culturally appropriate family-based behavioral initiatives to improve weight status are …