Abstract
The West Australian population-based Raine Study was used to analyse early life programming of health and obesity of
participants up to 20-years of age. Analyses examined the interaction between early life stress, depression/anxiety and
cardiometabolic risk factors. There was a strong association between obesity and depression in young adulthood, with some
influences from early life stressors and maternal smoking in pregnancy. However, blood pressure was inversely associated
with depression/anxiety, an association that was influenced by, the degree of obesity. The findings emphasise the Importance of
maternal and early life factors In the genesis of cardiovascular and metabolic risk in adulthood.
participants up to 20-years of age. Analyses examined the interaction between early life stress, depression/anxiety and
cardiometabolic risk factors. There was a strong association between obesity and depression in young adulthood, with some
influences from early life stressors and maternal smoking in pregnancy. However, blood pressure was inversely associated
with depression/anxiety, an association that was influenced by, the degree of obesity. The findings emphasise the Importance of
maternal and early life factors In the genesis of cardiovascular and metabolic risk in adulthood.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 26 Jun 2017 |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2017 |
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