Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Obesity in a Developing Country: A Cross-Sectional Study among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults

ABSTRACT: Background: The association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and obesity in developing countries has been underexplored and inconsistent. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data of 10,054 adults aged ≥ 45 years from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Information on 12 ACE indicators was collected via questionnaires. General obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) of ≥28 kg/m². Central obesity was defined as a waist circumference of ≥90 cm for males and ≥85 cm for females. Logistic and linear regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the association of ACEs with general obesity, central obesity, BMI, and waist circumference where appropriate. Results: Compared to the non-exposed group, the experience of ≥3 ACEs was significantly associated with

SUBMITTER: Lin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9180433 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature