The Role of Parenting in Mitigating Epigenetic Metabolic Risk in Predominantly Latino Preschoolers.

Poster Session IV

Keyword: Childhood Adversity

Abstract: This study examines how parenting practices reduce child epigenetic metabolic risk in a predominantly historically marginalized sample. Parents and their 3-year-old children were randomly assigned to a parenting intervention or control group. Findings will highlight the protective effects of parenting interventions on epigenetic outcomes linked to metabolic health.

• Adamari Lopez (Presenting Author)
• Justin Parent (Author)
• Sarah Merill (Author)
• Anne Bozack (Author)
• Andres Cardenas (Author)
• Jonathan Comer (Author)
• Daniel Bagner (Author)