stress eating

[ stres ee-ting ]

noun

1. emotional eating, especially in response to stress, tension, or anxiety: Compare comfort eating ( ).

   Stress eating is a common response to emotional turbulence that can damage your body over the long term.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stress eating¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The idea is that by acknowledging one's stress-eating triggers, the wearers can curb overeating tendencies.

From The Daily Beast