__________ might be a major intervening factor in the link between childhood chronic stress and obesity.
A) Impaired self-regulation
B) Lack of self-awareness
C) A decrease in cortisol
D) Increases in inhibition

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Impaired self-regulation, or the inability to control one's impulses and emotions, may lead to poor dietary choices and a lack of physical activity, ultimately resulting in obesity. This is supported by research showing that individuals who experienced childhood trauma or chronic stress often have difficulty with self-regulation later in life. The other options, lack of self-awareness, a decrease in cortisol, and increases in inhibition, are not as directly related to the link between childhood chronic stress and obesity.

__________ Might Be a Major Intervening Factor in the Link