Toxic stress, health and nutrition among Brazilian children in shelters

Toxic stress, health and nutrition among Brazilian children in shelters

Abstract Background Living in a shelter is an adverse experience that generates toxic stress. This situation can cause the dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and exert a negative impact on health.The aim of the present study was to determine the association between toxic stress...

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Main Authors: Adriana César da Silveira, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Poliana Coelho Cabral, Ariclécio Cunha de Oliveira, Keciany Alves de Oliveira, Pedro Israel Cabral de Lira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Anemia
Child
Hair cortisol
Institutionalized
Stressful life events
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02577-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02577-4

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