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

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

Data shows that as many as 35 percent of elite athletes have suffered from a mental health crisis, such as stress, eating disorders, burnout, depression or anxiety, according to Athletes for Hope, a group that seeks to engage athletes in charitable causes.

From New York Times

I spent my days wondering why I had moved to L.A., stress eating and watching British television.

From New York Times

“I’ve gained 30 pounds in the last year because of stress eating, my blood pressure and cholesterol are nowhere where they should be and psychologically I’m not in a good place,” Mr. Simonds said.

From New York Times

For instance, stress eating, which has increased during the pandemic, can be a “very common path” to a binge-eating disorder, Bulik said.

From Washington Post