Eating After Acute Psychosocial Stress in Healthy Men and Women: Gender Differences and Endocrine Mechanisms.
Cathy DegrooteBritta RennerJulia WicklAnika LevenPetra H WirtzPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)
We found evidence for lower immediate total cortisol stress reactivity relating to higher perceived hunger, with lower cortisol levels in women. Unlike men, CCK levels of women were not reactive to acute stress and eating and decreased continuously. Our results may suggest a higher risk for stress-induced eating in women.
Keyphrases
- stress induced
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- physical activity
- weight loss
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- breast cancer risk
- cervical cancer screening
- depressive symptoms
- liver failure
- social support
- heat stress
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- intensive care unit
- skeletal muscle
- aortic dissection
- mechanical ventilation