Question

What do researchers believe is the connection between stress and obesity?

(1 point)

Stress makes people hungrier than they usually are.


Stress makes people chose convenience over health.


Stress makes people burn more calories by worrying.


Stress makes people’s bodies produce more fat.

Answer 1

Stress raises cortisol, which both increases appetite/cravings and promotes fat storage—so researchers point especially to increased fat production/storage (option 4).