Research paper
Torres SJ, Nowson CA. Relationship between stress, eating behavior, and obesity. Nutrition. 2007 Nov-Dec;23(11-12):887-894. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2007.08.008
Why we cite it
Foundational narrative review of the relationship between stress, eating behavior, and obesity in humans. 1,551+ citations (Semantic Scholar). The review's central contribution is establishing that stress-eating is not a uniform response — the individual-difference model (who is vulnerable and why) received stronger empirical support than universal models. Identifies three key moderating factors: sex, body weight status, and dietary restraint. Complements the biological mechanism described in cse02 (Tomiyama et al. 2011) by mapping the broader landscape of who stress-eats and under what conditions. Referenced in companion-review 19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2007.08.008 · PubMed 17869482 · Publisher