Is being childless associated with a woman's risk of overweight and obesity? Results from a national longitudinal study.
Chuyao JinLeigh R ToothXiaolin XuGita D MishraPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2023)
Around one in nine Australian women remained voluntarily childless by their late reproductive years. On average, they had higher odds of being overweight and obese than mothers, suggesting that overweight and obesity prevention programs should consider tailoring their advice by motherhood status.