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Chemical and non-chemical stressors affecting childhood obesity: a systematic scoping review
Citation:
Lichtveld, K., K. Thomas, AND N. Tulve. Chemical and non-chemical stressors affecting childhood obesity: a systematic scoping review. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology . Nature Publishing Group, London, Uk, 28:1-12, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/jes.2017.18
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Open Access review published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.
Description:
Childhood obesity in the United States has doubled over the last three decades and currently affects 17% of children and adolescents. While much research has focused on individual behaviors impacting obesity, little research has emphasized the complex interactions of numerous chemical and non-chemical stressors found in a child’s environment and how these interactions affect a child’s health and well-being. The objectives of this systematic scoping review were to (1) identify potential chemical stressors in the context of non-chemical stressors that impact childhood obesity; and, (2) summarize our observations for chemical and non-chemical stressors in regards to child-specific environments within a community setting. A review was conducted to identify chemical and non-chemical stressors related to childhood obesity for the childhood life stages ranging from prenatal to adolescence. Stressors were identified and grouped into domains: individual behaviors, family/household behaviors, community stressors, and chemical exposures. Stressors were related to the child and the child’s everyday environments and used to characterize child health and well-being. This review suggests that the interactions of chemical and non-chemical stressors are important for understanding a child’s overall health and well-being. By considering these relationships, the exposure science research community can better design and implement strategies to reduce childhood obesity.
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DOI: Chemical and non-chemical stressors affecting childhood obesity: a systematic scoping reviewhttps://www.nature.com/jes/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/jes201718a.html