Childhood abuse linked with food addiction in adult women

"Women who experienced severe physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to have a food addiction as adults than women who did not experience such abuse, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. The study's findings provide valuable new information regarding potential causes and treatments for food addiction and obesity...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-childhood-abuse-linked-food-addiction.html

Mason, et al. (2013). "Abuse victimization in childhood or adolescence and risk of food addiction in adult women." Obesity. DOI: 10.1002/oby.20500. Abstract.

See also:

Food Addiction In Women Tied To Sexual, Physical Abuse During Childhood - HuffPo

http://acesconnection.com/profiles/blogs/food-addiction-in-women-tied-to-sexual-physical-abuse-during

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — the largest, most important public health study you never heard of — began in an obesity clinic

http://acestoohigh.com/2012/10/03/the-adverse-childhood-experiences-study-the-largest-most-important-public-health-study-you-never-heard-of-began-in-an-obesity-clinic/