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Poor stress responses linked to childhood obesity

Children who overreact to stressful situations continue to eat when they’re not hungry, increasing their risk of obesity, a new study shows.

Researchers found that children at risk of becoming obese could be identified through their biological responses to stress.

Living in poverty, violent environments and in homes where food was not always available also increased chances of obesity.

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