Positive childhood experiences in obesity and hypertension among young adults: Associations across adverse childhood experiences levels
Higher PCE exposure may be associated with lower obesity risks and improved anthropometric measures among young adults. Promoting PCEs may help reduce obesity, especially in high-adversity contexts. Interventions enhancing early self-esteem could be crucial in addressing obesity in this population.
Authors
- Naorem Kiranmala Devi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3696-6643)
- Kallur Nava Saraswathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0826-9675)
- Gagandeep Kaur Walia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8081-2284)
- Vineet Chaudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7630-747X)
Institutions
- University of Delhi (IN)
- Public Health Foundation of India (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101027
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- University of Delhi