Stress hormones may drive unhealthy eating in Food-Insecure individuals

NCT ID NCT05191030

Summary

This UCLA study investigated how stress affects food choices in people experiencing food insecurity. Researchers exposed 453 adult participants to stressful and calm situations one month apart, then measured their intake of snack foods like donuts and chips. The study aimed to understand whether the body's stress hormone response makes people with food insecurity more likely to choose unhealthy foods.

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Locations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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