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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