The association between childhood hunger experiences and health in middle and old age: a longitudinal study over 10 years
CHEs had a negative impact on the health of middle and old age. While their effects on depression and cognitive function gradually worsen, the effects on self-assessed health and memory were mitigated over time. Lifestyle factors such as smoking, exercising, and sleep duration were transmitting factors of the health effects of CHEs. Thus, the health status of individuals who experience childhood hunger warrants attention.
Authors
- Xi Guo
- Min Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3772-1891)
- Zelin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3516-3999)
- Weile Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7962-0389)
- Tianjiao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2036-7806)
- Wenhui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4096-5419)
- Dongxu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9701-5377)
- Zhengrong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3228-1498)
Institutions
- Inner Mongolia University (CN)
- Jining Medical University (CN)
- Inner Mongolia University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21345-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China