8 Ways to Combat Stress Eating
Madison Fergerstrom
When life gets busy or difficult, and your stress levels are on the rise, is your first reaction to head to the fridge? If this is the case, you’re not alone. The American Psychological Association reports that 27% of adults say they eat to manage stress, and 34% of those who report overeating or eating unhealthy foods because of stress say that this is a habit. With most adults in the United States being overweight or obese, increasing their risk for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease (Journal of American Medical Association, 307(5)) it is likely that an even greater percentage of the population falls into the...
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