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Investigating the long-term impact of experiencing a major disaster in mid-adulthood on body mass index and waist circumference: A prospective birth cohort study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: •Examines association between earthquake exposure and weight-change at age 40 years.•The associations were adjusted by prior life course covariates.•Exposure to an earthquake did not increase body mass index at six-years follow-up.•Exposure to an earthquake increased waist circumference at six-years follow-up.•A dose-response relationship was evident by severity of exposure for waist circumference.

Source: SSM - Population Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2025.101781