Stress may drive unhealthy eating in Food-Insecure adults
NCT ID NCT05191030
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study looked at how stress affects eating habits in 453 adults from Los Angeles who experience food insecurity. Participants were exposed to a stressful situation and a calm one, then offered a buffet of high-sugar, high-fat foods. Researchers measured the stress hormone cortisol to see if it influences how much unhealthy food people eat when stressed.
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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