The association between childhood trauma and overweight and obesity in young adults: the mediating role of food addiction.

Purpose: Childhood trauma is associated with increased risk of obesity during adulthood, which may be associated with the development of food addiction. This study examined whether food addiction mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and obesity in young adults.

Methods: A sample of 512 young adults, aged 18 to 30 years, living with overweight and obesity (Body Mass Index ≥ 25 kg/m), from the United Kingdom participated in the study.