Abstract Purpose of the Review Eating in response to negative emotions (EE) may be an
explanatory factor of the weight regain of many dieters. This narrative review presents …

Stress and other negative emotions, such as depression and anxiety, can lead to both
decreased and increased food intake. The term 'emotional eating'has been widely used to …

Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) targeting eating behaviours have gained popularity
in recent years. A literature review was conducted to determine the effectiveness of MBIs for …

Depressive symptoms are often associated with obesity, and emotional eating may play a
considerable role in weight gain. This study aimed to examine the association among …

Emotional eating is the tendency to overeat in response to negative emotions and has
shown to be associated with weight outcomes, both in respect to weight gain over time and …

Depression is often associated with weight gain but underlying mechanisms are unclear.
This study assessed whether three psychological eating styles (emotional eating, external …

In a random sample (N= 951) from the general population, direct and indirect effects of the
Big Five personality traits on eating styles and food choices were examined. Path models …

We examined the associations of emotional eating and depressive symptoms with the
consumption of sweet and non-sweet energy-dense foods and vegetables/fruit, also …

A systematic review was completed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive search of four …

Psychological distress and elevated cortisol secretion promote abdominal fat, a feature of
the Metabolic Syndrome. Effects of stress reduction interventions on abdominal fat are …