Maternal mental health at 5 years and childhood overweight or obesity at 11 years: evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Hope, Steven; Micali, Nadia; Deighton, Jessica; Law, Catherine

doi:10.1038/s41366-018-0252-5

Scientific article

English

Maternal mental health at 5 years and childhood overweight or obesity at 11 years: evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

ContributorsHope, Steven; Micali, Nadia; Deighton, Jessica; Law, Catherine

Published inInternational Journal of Obesity, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 43-52

Publication date2019

Abstract

Maternal psychological distress is associated with a range of adverse child outcomes. We sought to determine whether children's exposure to medium or severe distress at 5 years was associated with increased risks of overweight and obesity when they were aged 11 years. We also investigated whether any association was attenuated after accounting for potential confounding and mediating factors.

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de psychiatrie

Research groups

Troubles de l'alimentation, des comportements alimentaires et autres troubles associés (996)

Citation (ISO format)

HOPE, Steven et al. Maternal mental health at 5 years and childhood overweight or obesity at 11 years: evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. In: International Journal of Obesity, 2019, vol. 43, n° 1, p. 43–52. doi: 10.1038/s41366-018-0252-5