#Girls who overeat regularly in #preschool years are more likely to experience #anxiety, #impulsivity and #hyperactivity in adolescence, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre.
#Psychiatry #Psychology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/09/psyc09292501.html
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