Early maternal perceived stress and children's BMI: longitudinal impact and influencing factors.

Beate LeppertKristin M JungeStefan RöderMichael BorteGabriele I StanglRosalind J WrightAnja HilbertIrina LehmannSaskia Trump

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

While different stressors contribute to maternal stress, the perceived stress level - rather than the stressors themselves - is strongly positively associated with BMI z-score development in girls.

Keyphrases

body mass index
social support
depressive symptoms
physical activity
birth weight
mental health
stress induced
weight gain
young adults
gestational age