Maternal perceived stress, household disorder, eating behaviors and adiposity of women and their children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stress is associated with physiological and behavioral adaptations that increase the risk for obesity and related diseases in adults and children. Mechanisms linking stress to chronic disease are diverse and not fully elucidated, but research suggests stress may impact eating behaviors and increase food intake and thereby, risk for obesity.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to test the hypotheses that women's perceived stress and household disorder are associated with more uncontrolled and emotional eating among women, more food responsiveness and emotional overeating among their children, and greater adiposity in both women and their children.

Methods

Women (n = 86) completed the Perceived Stress Scale, Confusion, Hubbub and Order Scale, Three Factor

SUBMITTER: Fouts AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609017 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature