Mom's Stress May Be Important Factor In Child's Weight
September 02, 2008
September 02, 2008
SEATTLE, Sept. 2 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
Millions of low-income children in the United States are overweight or at risk of overweight. A new study, "Food Security, Maternal Stressors, and Overweight Among Low-Income US Children: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2002)," shows that maternal stressors may increase the chances of a child being overweight, particularly in households with s . . .
Millions of low-income children in the United States are overweight or at risk of overweight. A new study, "Food Security, Maternal Stressors, and Overweight Among Low-Income US Children: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2002)," shows that maternal stressors may increase the chances of a child being overweight, particularly in households with s . . .