New research published in September 2003 suggests a link between chronic stress and obesity.
Prof. Mary F. Dallman (University of California, San Francisco) published her findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Tests on rats suggest that high-fat and high-carbohydrate foods inhibit the release of stress hormones. Chronic stress can lead to a constant urge to eat such foods.
The findings have been welcomed by the scientific community, which has called for further research.
