Wednesday 8 April 2015

Exposure to Family Stress During Childhood Makes One Vulnerable to Obesity

Stress and obesity have often been linked with each other, and children are no exception to this. A new research has revealed that experiencing certain family stress repeatedly throughout the childhood can make kids obese by the time they turn 18 years. The study findings suggest that female and male adolescents respond differently to stress. Maternal poor health was linked with obesity in boys by the time they turn 18, while long-term exposure to financial stress and family ...

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