Cortisol

USA: An original article published in the Journal of Pediatrics evidenced the relationship between low family income with higher body mass index (BMI) and ...

Dr. The effects of glucocorticoids on development have genetic implications, and cortisol is a robust indicator of long-term impacts on development. The co-researcher Dr. Poverty and low income, especially in early childhood, are stress-related, altering the HPA axis. Kim from Stony Brook University has previously concluded that "There is a positive association between poverty percentage and obesity." In contrast, BMI and cortisol levels are unrelated to each other.