Aim: to examine associations between childhood maltreatment and adulthood obesity, and
mediating effects of adolescent depressive symptoms and BMI, using the US National …

Introduction Childhood maltreatment is associated with later obesity, but the underlying
mechanisms are unknown. The objective of this study was to estimate the extent to which …

Background Prior studies have suggested maltreatment is a strong predictor of later weight
outcomes, such that maltreatment experiences in childhood increase the likelihood of being …

OBJECTIVES: We sought to explore the association between childhood maltreatment (eg,
neglect, physical and sexual abuse) and longitudinal growth trajectories of body mass index …

An unhealthy body mass index (BMI) trajectory can exacerbate the burdens associated with
child maltreatment. However, we have yet to explain why the relationship between …

Childhood psychosocial challenges (ie, adversities, mental and substance use disorders,
social challenges) may relate to the onset of obesity and extreme obesity. Identifying the …

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

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 …

Purpose Child maltreatment increases risk for obesity, yet differential effects of maltreatment
type remain unclear. Cortisol reactivity may help clarify these effects, given links among …

Background Childhood maltreatment is associated with adult obesity, but there is conflicting
evidence regarding the relationship between childhood maltreatment and obesity during …