Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Research News: Psychological Stress Linked To Overeating

The News:
Psychological Stress Linked To Overeating
ScienceDaily (May 14, 2008) — Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have found socially subordinate female rhesus macaques over consume calorie-rich foods at a significantly higher level than do dominant females. The study is a critical step in understanding the psychological basis for the sharp increase in obesity across all age groups since the mid-1970s.

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in Physiology & Behavior.

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