According to the findings of new research, children who have experienced deprivation are more likely to make more impulsive choices than those who don’t and this can lead to addictions in later life. ‘Trait impulsivity’, the preference for immediate gratification, has been linked to spending more on food, especially unhealthy, highly calorific food. Studies have shown that children who experience poverty and food insecurity tend to have a higher body-mass index as adults than those who do not.
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