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Parental absence during childhood and weight status in adulthood among middle‐aged community dwellers in rural Vietnam

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While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be associated with adulthood obesity, less is known about their association with underweight. We examined the associations between parental absence (i.e.,… Click to show full abstract

While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be associated with adulthood obesity, less is known about their association with underweight. We examined the associations between parental absence (i.e., a major component of ACEs) and both underweight and excess weight among middle‐aged rural community dwellers in Vietnam, where experiences of parental absence was not uncommon during and after the Vietnam War (1955–1975).

Keywords: community dwellers; among middle; childhood; absence; middle aged; parental absence

Journal Title: American Journal of Human Biology
Year Published: 2022

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