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 makes people hungrier than they usually are.

Researchers find stress (and the stress hormone cortisol) increases appetite and cravings for high‑calorie “comfort” foods and promotes fat storage, which together raise obesity risk.