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‘I used food as a reward but I’ve used it to punish myself too’ – How trauma leads to obesity

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Studies link obesity and binge eating to adverse life events or trauma, and experts agree that the underlying causes of obesity must be addressed in order to promote health and wellbeing, especially amid a global pandemic, writes Jamaine Krige.

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August 31, 2020

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‘I used food as a reward but I’ve used it to punish myself too’ – How trauma leads to obesity

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