stress eating

American  

[stres ee-ting] / ˈstrɛs ˌi tɪŋ /

noun

1. emotional eating, especially in response to stress, tension, or anxiety.

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

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Etymology

Origin of stress eating

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Learn how to stop stress eating and train your brain to crave healthy foods.

From Washington Post

Preventing stress, eating healthy meals, staying hydrated, exercising and abstaining from alcohol also promote recovery.

From Washington Post

In a 2018 study published in The Journal of Veterinary Behavior, more than 80% of the owners observed thought their dogs displayed signs of emotional eating, or “stress eating” behavior when they were “unhappy.”

From Seattle Times

For many, an uptick in stress eating, stress drinking and plain old stress existing on this mortal plane, combined with a downturn in exercising, has led to a lot more Alka Seltzer flying off the shelves.

From Salon

Gelb: “Oh, my God, I mean, first there is the weight gain of the shooting and eating everywhere with Wolfgang ... then there is the stress eating when you’re doing the post-production and trying to make the movie work. And then there’s the going to release the movie and having big dinners for that. So, I think I’d say a good 20 percent gain.”

From Reuters