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The Association Between Maltreatment and Obesity Among Preschool Children

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  • Robert C. Whitaker
  • Shannon M. Phillips
  • Sean M. Orzol
  • Hillary L. Burdette

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In a sample of preschool children from 20 large US cities, maternal self-report of neglectful behavior was associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity, after controlling for birth weight, maternal obesity, and multiple socioeconomic factors.

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  • Robert C. Whitaker & Shannon M. Phillips & Sean M. Orzol & Hillary L. Burdette, "undated". "The Association Between Maltreatment and Obesity Among Preschool Children," Mathematica Policy Research Reports eefd2e958e424d8085182d115, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:eefd2e958e424d8085182d115ade4c25
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