There is a growing body of evidence from both human epidemiologic and animal studies
that prenatal and lactational exposure to maternal obesity and high‐fat diet are associated …

Research has elucidated causal links between stress exposure and the development of
anxiety disorders, but due to the limited use of female or sex-comparative animal models …

OBJECTIVE: Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent in the general pediatric
population. Evidence suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may be …

The prenatal and postnatal early-life periods are both dynamic and vulnerable windows for
brain development. During these important neurodevelopmental phases, essential …

To enhance the prevention and intervention efforts of childhood obesity, there is a strong
need for the early detection of psychological factors contributing to its development and …

Childhood obesity is associated with increased risk of behavioral/psychological disorders
including depression, anxiety, poor learning, and attention deficient disorder. As the majority …

The environment that a developing offspring experiences during the perinatal period is
markedly influenced by maternal health and diet composition. Evidence from both …

This article is part of a Special Issue “SBN 2014”. Maternal obesity, metabolic state, and diet
during gestation have profound effects on offspring development. The prevalence of …

Evidence for the importance of sleep in the mood disorders has mushroomed over the past
decade. Among adolescents and adults with a mood disorder, sleep disturbance is a risk …

Maternal obesity carries significant health risks for offspring that manifest later in life,
including metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and affective disorders …