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 …

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social isolation, semi-
lockdown, and “stay at home” orders were imposed upon the population in the interest of …

The current and long-term health of 14.4 million children and adolescents is affected by
obesity, 1, 2 making it one of the most common pediatric chronic diseases. 3–5 Long …

We propose a model for obesity development that traces a considerable part of its origins to
the social domain (mainly different forms of prolonged social adversity), both within and …

Background The perinatal period, from pregnancy to the first year postpartum, is a
transitional period that can result in anxiety and stress for some women. Perinatal anxiety …

Objective Increases in stress, anxiety, and depression among women pregnant during the
COVID-19 pandemic have been reported internationally. Yet rigorous comparison of the …

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 …

Primary prevention targets development of overweight in individuals with healthy weight and
is a great challenge. This paper summarizes the main findings of a working group of the …

Problem: Incorporating biomarkers of chronic stress into pediatric research studies may help
to explicate the links between exposure to adversity and lifelong health, but there are …

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 …