Bullied as a Kid, Obese as a Grown-up? [Consumer.Healthday.com]

Samantha Sangenito 5/25/1512:00 PM

Adults who were bullied in childhood may be at an increased risk for obesity, heart disease and diabetes, a new British study suggests.

"Our research has already shown a link between childhood bullying and risk of mental health disorders in children, adolescents and adults, but this study is the first to widen the spectrum of adverse outcomes to include risks for cardiovascular disease at mid-life," said senior study author Louise Arseneault. She is a professor from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London.

"Evidently, being bullied in childhood does get under your skin," she said in a college news release.

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