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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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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