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Women More Prone to 'Stress Eating' Than Men

-- HealthDay News

 

Dr. Daryl O'Connor of the University of Leeds, UK, and team, studied the effects

of stress on 422 adults. The researchers report that work-related stress tends

to promote health-endangering food choices, including opting for fatty, sugary

snacks and caffeinated beverages over regular meals with vegetables.

 

The investigators say that mental, rather than physical, stress is more likely

to lead to unhealthy eating habits and that women are more susceptible to this

phenomenon than men.

 

The scientists speculate that these so-called " emotional eaters " who snack under

pressure, shift their attention to food to block out negative feelings.

 

 

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