Stress is widely thought to lead to overeating. Studies of stress-induced eating have tested
two models. One has tested whether stress increases eating in all exposed organisms and …

The development of the Emotional Eating Scale (EES) is described. The factor solution
replicated the scale's construction, revealing Anger/Frustration, Anxiety, and Depression …

Individual differences in several aspects of eating style have been implicated in the
development of weight problems in children and adults, but there are presently no reliable …

Objective This study investigated experimentally whether acute stress alters food choice
during a meal. The study was designed to test claims of selective effects of stress on appetite …

Sensory, physiological and psychological mechanisms are reviewed that underlie emotional
influences on food choice. Both moods and emotions are considered. Eating a meal will …

Do emotions influence the eating patterns of obese individuals? This paper reviews 30
years of clinical and experimental research in order to answer this question. The result is a …

The relationship between eating and emotion has always interested researchers of human
behavior. This relationship varies according to the particular characteristics of the individual …

Emotional states and situations can affect food intake. We predicted that underweight
individuals would eat less and overweight individuals would eat more during negative as …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Background. Earlier studies on stress and obesity have not considered coping in situations
involving stress. This study examines the associations between stress-related eating and …