Childhood and adolescent adversity and cardiometabolic outcomes: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Adverse experiences in childhood and adolescence, defined as subjectively perceived
threats to the safety or security of the child's bodily integrity, family, or social structures, are …
threats to the safety or security of the child's bodily integrity, family, or social structures, are …
The weathering hypothesis as an explanation for racial disparities in health: a systematic review
Purpose The weathering hypothesis states that chronic exposure to social and economic
disadvantage leads to accelerated decline in physical health outcomes and could partially …
disadvantage leads to accelerated decline in physical health outcomes and could partially …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the evidence for epigenetic regulation of environmental influences on child health across generations
CV Breton, R Landon, LG Kahn, MB Enlow… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Environmental exposures, psychosocial stressors and nutrition are all potentially important
influences that may impact health outcomes directly or via interactions with the genome or …
influences that may impact health outcomes directly or via interactions with the genome or …
Trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms predict onset of cardiovascular events in women
Background—Psychological stress is a proposed risk factor for cardiovascular disease
(CVD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the sentinel stress-related mental disorder …
(CVD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the sentinel stress-related mental disorder …
[HTML][HTML] Why the neighborhood social environment is critical in obesity prevention
The continuing obesity epidemic in the USA calls for the examination of antecedents to the
well-known risk factors of physical activity and diet. The neighborhood built environment has …
well-known risk factors of physical activity and diet. The neighborhood built environment has …
Effects of objective and perceived social isolation on cardiovascular and brain health: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Background Social isolation, the relative absence of or infrequency of contact with different
types of social relationships, and loneliness (perceived isolation) are associated with …
types of social relationships, and loneliness (perceived isolation) are associated with …
Racial/ethnic differences in use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana: is there a cross-over from adolescence to adulthood?
Black adolescents in the US are less likely to use alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco compared
with non-Hispanic Whites, but little is known about the consistency of these racial/ethnic …
with non-Hispanic Whites, but little is known about the consistency of these racial/ethnic …
Cumulative social risk and obesity in early childhood
OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between cumulative
social adversity and childhood obesity among preschool-aged children (N= 1605) in the …
social adversity and childhood obesity among preschool-aged children (N= 1605) in the …
Trends in blood pressure and hypertension among US children and adolescents, 1999-2018
Importance Higher blood pressure (BP) levels in children are associated with an increased
risk for hypertension and subclinical cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Identifying trends …
risk for hypertension and subclinical cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Identifying trends …
Social and behavioral risk factors for obesity in early childhood
Objective: Although multiple social and behavioral risk factors associated with obesity co-
occur among young children, most studies have examined them separately. The purpose of …
occur among young children, most studies have examined them separately. The purpose of …