Stress-Induced Eating Dampens Physiological and Behavioral Stress Responses

Finch, LE; Tomiyama, A. Janet

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-407869-7.00018-0

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“…Indeed, it may well be that sweet snacks provide more satisfaction or anticipated distraction (Desmet & Schifferstein, ; Gamble et al, ) from daily life stressors and thereby, from a psychological perspective, contribute to the dampening effect from stress reactivity, whereas from a macronutritional perspective, our study shows that this effect is reversed. It could also be considered to perform some more complex analyses (i.e., mediated moderation or moderated mediation) because the association between stress and NA may also be mediated by snacking (e.g., Finch & Tomiyama, ; Köster & Mojet, ). More knowledge may help to better tailor interventions addressing unhealthy snacking behaviour and thereby increase their effectiveness.…”

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Negative affective stress reactivity: The dampening effect of snacking

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The present study sets out to further elucidate the complex relationship between daily hassles, snacking, and negative affect (NA). The aim of the present study was to examine whether or not moment‐to‐moment energy intake from snacks moderates the association between momentary stress and NA. And, if so, can this moderating effect be replicated by using the amount of macronutrient intake (i.e., carbohydrates, fat, and protein) as moderator on the association between momentary stress and NA? Adults (N = 269), aged 20–50 years, participated in this study. Stress, NA, and snack intake were assessed 10 times a day for 7 consecutive days in daily life with an experience sampling smartphone application. Multilevel regression analyses were performed to assess the hypothesized associations. Our study revealed a dampening effect of snacking on negative affective stress reactivity. However, this dampening effect could not be replicated by the amount of macronutrient intake from snacks. On the contrary, the amount of carbohydrates has an enhancing effect on negative affective stress reactivity. In the end, our study suggests that the critical question is which mechanisms are decisive in the dampening role of snacking on stress reactivity. A multidisciplinary approach may provide a full perspective.

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“…because the association between stress and NA may also be mediated by snacking (e.g., Finch & Tomiyama, 2014;Köster & Mojet, 2015).…”

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“…Understanding the influence of stress on health presents an ongoing challenge due to the complex nature of stress and the behavioural, endocrine and neural systems involved (Finch, Tiongco-Hofschneider, & Tomiyama, 2019;O'Connor, Thayer, & Vedhara, in press).…”

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Stress and eating behaviours in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hill

Conner

Clancy

et al. 2021

Health Psychology Review

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Stress leads to detrimental health outcomes through direct biological and indirect behavioural changes. Stress can lead to disruption to normal eating behaviours, although the strength of these associations is unknown. This is the first meta-analysis to determine the strength of the stress-eating relationship in healthy adults and to explore the impact of potential moderators.Studies included had a clearly defined measure of stress (i.e., any noxious event or episode in one's environment with the exclusion of emotional distress) that was linked to non-disordered eating. Key terms were searched in Medline, PsycInfo and Ovid databases (23,104 studies identified). 54 studies (combined N = 119,820) were retained in the meta-analysis. A small, positive effect size was found for the stress-overall food intake relationship (Hedges' g = 0.114). Stress was associated with increased consumption of unhealthy foods (Hedges' g = 0.116) but decreased consumption of healthy foods (Hedges' g = -0.111). Only one significant moderator (restraint on stress-unhealthy eating) was identified. This meta-analysis identified the magnitude of the effect of stress on eating behaviour outcomes. Significant heterogeneity was observed that was not explained by the moderators examined. Further research on moderators of the stress-eating relationship is required and should distinguish effects for healthy versus unhealthy eating.

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“…Researchers have reported that psychological and physical factors contributing to stress stimulates the secretion of glucocorticoids and insulin which in turn increase the consumption of high-fat and high-sugar foods and a greater accumulation of visceral fat leading to a dampened hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal axis. Preliminary evidence from human studies indicated that chronic stress exposure is associated with increased consumption of palatable food, greater abdominal fat and dampened cortisol response to acute stress (Finch and Tomiyama, 2014). The present study was carried out with an objective to gain an insight about the influence of body perception and stress on overweight/obesity, food consumption and eating disorders among women.…”

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Relationship of body perception and stress with obesity, food consumption and eating disorders among working women

Singh¹,

Bains

2018

JANS

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The influence of body perception and stress on the rising trend of obesity among working women was studied. Body perception, food frequency, stress and anthropometric parameters and body fat were assessed in female teachers aged 30-59 years from five colleges of Jalandhar, Punjab. Body satisfaction perceived as lesser concern with body shape was positively and significantly (p≤0.01) correlated with BMI, body weight, waist circumference and body fat. Body dissatisfaction in terms of higher concern with body shape was significantly correlated with lesser consumption frequency of traditional sweets (p≤0.05). Body satisfaction was found to be significantly (p≤0.01) correlated with uncontrolled eating and emotional eating. Stress level showed a positive and significant (p≤0.01) correlation with the consumption of traditional savoury snacks, western fast food and higher frequency of eating out. The stress level was also significantly (p≤0.05) correlated with emotional eating. The study concluded that adiposity, eating behaviours and food choices were influenced by stress and a lesser concern about body shape among working women.

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Stress-Induced Eating Dampens Physiological and Behavioral Stress Responses

Cited by 13 publications

References 54 publications

Negative affective stress reactivity: The dampening effect of snacking

Negative affective stress reactivity: The dampening effect of snacking

Stress and eating behaviours in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Relationship of body perception and stress with obesity, food consumption and eating disorders among working women

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