Scientists probe why stress drives weight gain in teen girls
NCT ID NCT03369691
Summary
This study aimed to understand why obesity rates differ among racial groups, focusing on African-American, Hispanic, and White teenage girls. Researchers examined how stress influences food choices and physical activity levels in both everyday life and controlled lab settings. The goal was to gather knowledge to help create better, more personalized strategies for preventing and managing obesity in the future.
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Universty of California, Irvine
Irvine, California, 92617, United States
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