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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedDarling KE, Warnick J, Guerry WB
Adolescent females' dyadic conversations about body, weight, and appearance.
The purpose of this observational study was to examine body talk between adolescent female dyads aged 13-17. Reciprocally nominated dyads were recruited from a southeastern US high school. Themes that emerged were related to weight, appearance, and personality. The authors concluded that their results provided insight into the social context in which sociocultural norms of weight stigma, body dissatisfaction, and eating-related psychopathology may be reinforced, and that these findings have implications for informing the development of interventions to reduce negative weight- and appearance-related body talk among adolescent girls.
AHRQ-funded; HS027071.
Citation: Darling KE, Warnick J, Guerry WB .
Adolescent females' dyadic conversations about body, weight, and appearance.
J Adolesc Res 2024 Mar; 39(2):487-510. doi: 10.1177/07435584221120111.
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Obesity, Social Stigma
Sneed NM, Heerman WJ, Shaw PA
Associations between gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, and childhood obesity incidence.
Excessive maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have been linked to childhood obesity. This cohort study explored the association between maternal weight gain during pregnancy, GDM, and early childhood obesity. Findings revealed that excessive weight gain during the second and third trimesters increased the risk of childhood obesity by age 6. However, GDM was associated with a lower risk. No significant interaction between GWG and GDM was observed.
AHRQ-funded; HS026122.
Citation: Sneed NM, Heerman WJ, Shaw PA .
Associations between gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, and childhood obesity incidence.
Matern Child Health J 2024 Feb; 28(2):372-81. doi: 10.1007/s10995-023-03853-8.
Keywords: Maternal Care, Women, Children/Adolescents, Obesity