Maternal obesity with excessive weight gain linked to increased risk for ADHD in offspring versus normal weight without excessive weight gain
Positive effects seen on intelligence, academic performance, but functional brain changes not identified on MRI
<p>Midlife women aged 40 to 60 years with normal or overweight BMI should undergo counseling to maintain weight, limit weight gain</p>
<p>Women with high BMI throughout teens report significantly greater premenstrual symptoms in adulthood</p>
<p>Sleep duration increased with counseling for overweight adults with habitual sleep duration of less than 6.5 hours/night</p>
<p>Familial assets such as maternal parenting sensitivity and child behavioral regulation reduce odds of being severely obese</p>
<p>Approximate doubling in rate of BMI increase seen between prepandemic and pandemic periods; higher increases reported for those with overweight, obesity</p>
<p>Obesity remains a huge health concern in the United States</p>