Macro partitioning
Emotional eating is associated with the consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods (sugary and high-fat snacks), contributing to weight gain.
Emotional eaters tend to choose high-fat, sugary snacks when stressed. To mitigate weight gain, be aware that your food choices under stress are likely to be energy-dense. Planning healthier snacks or strategies to manage stress directly can reduce the intake of these specific food types.
Emotional eaters are more prone to greater consumption of sugary and high-fat foods, eat in response to stressors, and snack more frequently compared to non-emotional eaters
Why this rating
Supported by cross-sectional and cohort studies, but causality is difficult to establish due to self-reporting.
Source
The Association of Emotional Eating with Overweight/Obesity, Depression, Anxiety/Stress, and Dietary Patterns: A Review of the Current Clinical Evidence
Antonios Dakanalis et al. · Nutrients · 2023
DOI 10.3390/nu15051173
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