Emotional distress causes overeating
Poverty is associated with psychological distress, including depression and lower mental well-being.
Employment insecurity, financial difficulty, and hardship due to a global crisis are more likely to turn people to emotional eating as a way of coping.
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Many people are in a state of emotional distress due to a situation like boredom, frustration, or being overwhelmed.
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