Adverse childhood events are associated with obesity and disordered eating: Results from a U.S. population-based survey of young adults

Journal of Traumatic Stress

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 329-333

  Fuemmeler, Bernard F ^a   Dedert, Eric ^a   McClernon, F Joseph ^a   Beckham, Jean C ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EATING DISORDERS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; ODDS RATIO; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73349113544     PISSN: 08949867     EISSN: 15736598     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jts.20421     Document Type: Article

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