SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2021
The association between adverse childhood experiences and childhood obesity: A systematic review.
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- Navigating parenthood: a qualitative study of parental guidance and support in Norwegian child health clinics.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Dimensions of early life adversity and accelerated biological aging in adolescents: an examination of fear-related mechanisms.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Disordered Eating in US Youth: The PLATE Study.JAACAP open · 2026Article
- Adverse childhood experiences and adult stress eating: A secondary analysis of the Southern Community Cohort Study.Research square · 2026Article
- Adverse childhood experiences and risk of non-mental medical diseases in adulthood: an umbrella review.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Bullying as an Adverse Childhood Experience?-State of the Art.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Are all risks equal? Understanding the differential mechanism linking early environmental risk and obesity via the interplay of mental health and lifestyle factors.BMJ mental health · 2026Article
- Sex-dependent associations of childhood maltreatment with obesity-related traits: results from the German National Cohort (NAKO).International journal of obesity (2005) · 2026Article
- History of Trauma Exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress Spectrum Symptoms in a Sample of Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Clinical Correlates and Association with Maladaptive Eating Behaviours.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Observational
- Perceptions of GLP-1 RA Use for Children With Obesity Among Caregivers With Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Study.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Physical health and the complex role of PTSD symptoms in obesity: evidence from an Italian cohort of maltreated children and adolescents.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Adverse Experiences, Protective Factors, and Obesity in Latinx and Hispanic Youths.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Associations between specific and cumulative adverse childhood experiences, childhood obesity, and obesogenic behaviours.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
- Adverse childhood experiences and adult stress eating.Research square · 2025Article
- Cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, and depressive symptoms as pathways from child abuse to obesity.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2025Article
- Adverse childhood experiences as a risk factor for depression-overweight comorbidity in adolescence and young adulthood.European journal of public health · 2025Article
- Self-regulation and behavioral risk factors for obesity in youth facing multiple adversities.SSM - population health · 2025Article
- Redefining Obesity: A Narrative Review of Diagnostic Evolution, Therapeutic Strategies and Psychosocial Determinants.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with numerous physical and mental health issues in children and adults. The effect of ACEs on development of childhood obesity is less understood. This systematic review was undertaken to synthesize the quantitative research examining the relationship between ACEs and childhood obesity. PubMed, PsycInfo, and Web of Science were searched in July 2020; Rayyan was used to screen studies, and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess risk of bias. The search resulted in 6,966 studies screened at title/abstract and 168 at full-text level. Twenty-four studies met inclusion criteria. Study quality was moderate, with greatest risk of bias due to method of assessment of ACEs or sample attrition. Findings suggest ACEs are associated with childhood obesity. Girls may be more sensitive to obesity-related effects of ACEs than boys, sexual abuse appears to have a greater effect on childhood obesity than other ACEs, and co-occurrence of multiple ACEs may be associated with greater childhood obesity risk. Further, the effect of ACEs on development of childhood obesity may take 2-5 years to manifest. Considered collectively, findings suggest a need for greater attention to ACEs in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
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