Role of discrimination and resilience on birth weight: A systematic examination in a sample of Black, Latina, and White women.

Kristin D MickelsonPooja DoehrmanClaudia ChambersHayley SeelyMarianna KanerisRachel StanclChelsea StewartShea Sullivan

Published in: Women's health (London, England) (2022)

The results of this study suggest that sociocultural norms may play a role in explaining the Latina epidemiological paradox, but more research is needed to understand the significance.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
weight gain
polycystic ovary syndrome
social support
body mass index
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle