Abstract:Purpose
There is little investigation into the causes of food addiction. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of early life influences on the development of food addiction in college-attending young adults aged 18–29.
Methods
This study utilized a sequential explanatory mixed-methods research design. College-attending young adults were invited to complete an online survey measuring ACEs, food addiction, depression, anxiety, stress, and demographic information. Correlations between food addiction… Show more
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