Medical X-Press – Laurel Thomas
The link between emotions and eating has been well established but new research from the University of Michigan shows that children as young as 4 who experience stress eat more in the absence of hunger, beginning a cycle that could possibly mean extra pounds down the road. “We know from previous studies that people who have extremely adverse life experiences and stress in childhood have a tendency toward overweight and obesity. We know less about the pathway that might contribute to that,” said Alison Miller, associate professor of health behavior and health education at the U-M School of Public Health.” (more)