Mental and Behavioral Factors Associated With Food Addiction Among University Students: A Bangladeshi Study.
Background: Food addiction, characterized by the compulsive consumption of highly palatable foods, poses significant health risks, particularly among university students. This study investigates the prevalence of food addiction among Bangladeshi university students and its associations with mental h...
| Publicado en: | Perspectives in Psychiatric Care Vol. 2025; pp. 1 - 19 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
10/13/2025
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