Obesity Risk for Female Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prospective Study

Author: Jennie G. Noll, Meg H. Zeller, Penelope K. Trickett and Frank W. Putnam Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics Publication: Pediatrics vol. 120 no. 1 Document Date:                  July 2007 Category: Children > Mental Health Related Categories: Children > Abused Children Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect   This prospective longitudinal study examines the risk of obesity among female victims of childhood sexual abuse. The study found a significant risk for obesity among young adult females who were childhood victims. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link