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McGill University: Childhood Overeating Can Be a Harbinger of Later Mental Health Struggles in Girls, Study Finds
October 01, 2025
MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release:

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Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds

Researchers who followed more than 2,000 Quebec children from early childhood to adolescence did not find any similar link for boys

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Girls who overeat regularly in the preschool years are more likely to experience anxiety, impulsivity and hype . . .

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