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 …

Childhood obesity is a predictor of adult obesity and has its roots in the pre-pregnancy or
pregnancy period. This review presents an overview of the prenatal risk factors for childhood …

Methods We studied 689 pairs of parents and children aged 2 to 12 in Massachusetts with a
body mass index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile. Recruitment occurred from June …

Exposures to adverse childhood experiences compromise the early developmental
foundation of people long before they become parents. These exposures partly take place …

Despite high rates of housing-cost burden in the United States, little is known regarding its
impact on childhood obesity. In this article, we determine whether low-income 2–5-year-olds …

ABSTRACT Background American Indian (AI) families experience a disproportionate risk of
obesity due to a number of complex reasons, including poverty, historic trauma, rural …

Background Stress may compromise parenting practices related to children's dietary intake,
physical activity, and sedentary behavior. Purpose The current study used Ecological …

Background Few studies have examined the role of maternal stress in relation to their
children's dietary quality and its trajectory over time. Purpose The objective of this …

Background: Previous literature has shown a negative relationship between parental stress
and youth moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This study examined (1) the …

Objectives Mothers report higher levels of psychological stress than fathers. s. Psychological
stress is posited to influence parenting practices that could increase children's obesity risk …