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Women More Prone to
'Stress Eating' Than Men
(HealthDay News, 7/13/06)
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.
(Economic & Social
Research Council, news release, July 12, 2006) |
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