The emotional stress of growing up in a poor household may contribute to obesity.
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A study of over 1,000 children in rural Oklahoma found that social and emotional health may be just as important as diet and exercise in reducing child obesity.
After over a year of stress eating and seeing each other only through screens, anxiety over changes in physical appearance can make socializing again a daunting prospect.
Gathering supplies and indulging in sweet baked treats can make us feel better temporarily. Why do we seek out certain foods in times of stress and should we give in to cravings?
New research sheds light on how identifying and describing emotions may influence eating behaviour and weight.
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Appetite and Obesity, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Psychology & Mental Health, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Psychology, Swansea University
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Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University
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