Childhood abuse, obesity linked

Friday, October 16, 2009 - 20:14 in Health & Medicine

Physical abuse at a young age may lead to higher adult BMI scores, a study suggests. Childhood neglect and abuse can leave mental and physical scars, but a new study suggests there may also be a correlation between abuse and obesity.

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