Childhood maltreatment increases the risk for visceral obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The reports regarding the associations between childhood maltreatment (CM) and body fat composition remain heterogeneous in humans although they are indicated in preclinical studies. In addition, the effects of CM subtypes on different types of body fat are unclear. Thus, in this study, the associations between CM and its subtypes with body fat were determined and the potential pathways were explored.

Methods

The participants were assessed for a history of CM by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and were divided into the CM group (with CM exposures) and non-CM group (without CM exposures). Body composition was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Salivary and blood samples were provided by the subjects.

Results

Compared with the non-CM group, subje

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4509989 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature