Context Mounting evidence suggests that the origins of childhood obesity and related
disparities can be found as early as the “first 1,000 days”—the period from conception to age …

Background Low socio‐economic status (SES) is a significant risk factor for childhood
overweight and obesity (COWOB) in high‐income countries. Parents to young children …

Low adherence to guidelines for weight‐related behaviours (eg dietary intake and physical
activity) among US children underscores the need to better understand how parental factors …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the association between depressive symptoms
among mothers and the eating behaviors of their school-going children in Urban …

1138 Clinical Pediatrics 57 (10) nonverbal stimulatory contact through reading, cognitive
games, and shared experiences. 8 Research consistently confirms that maternal depression …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the existing literature on the association between
parents' depression and anxiety and their influence on their children's weight during …

Purpose Modifiable aspects of the family environment that contribute to overweight in
younger children have been identified, including parental feeding practices, child eating …

We evaluated the association between maternal anxiety score and diet quality over time
among mothers and toddlers in low‐income families. Longitudinal data were collected from …

Background/objectives Maternal psychological distress is associated with a range of
adverse child outcomes. We sought to determine whether children's exposure to medium or …

Background Parental depression is a risk factor for childhood obesity. Objectives To
examine the influence of parental depression on child weight status, eating behaviours, and …