Vince and Rob’s research indicates that the ACE Score likely captures the cumulative biologic consequences of these exposures. Multiple, well done analyses of the ACE data have been published in good medical journals. They demonstrate that the ACE score has a strong graded relationship to:
Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver disease and other leading causes of death in the United States
Smoking, alcohol use and abuse, as well as illicit and IV drug use
Early initiation of sexual intercourse, promiscuity, and sexually transmitted disease (STDs)
Teen and unintended pregnancy, stillbirths, and spontaneous abortion
Suicide attempts, depression and poor health-related quality of life
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Teens, Public health, Adverse childhood experiences, Children, Overweight/obesity, Research on obesity/overweight, Weight loss, Depression