Eating After Acute Psychosocial Stress in Healthy Men and Women: Sex Differences and Endocrine Mechanisms
Authors' conclusion
We found evidence for lower immediate total cortisol stress reactivity relating to higher perceived hunger, with lower cortisol levels in women. Unlike in men, CCK levels in women were not reactive to acute stress and eating and decreased continuously. Our results may suggest a higher risk for stress-induced eating in women.
Study context
- Population
- Healthy men and women undergoing the Trier Social Stress Test before tasting ice cream in a bogus taste test 15 minutes after stress
- Participants
- 31 vs 32
- Comparison
- Women vs men
- Womenn = 31
- Menn = 32reference
- Outcome
- Endocrine mechanisms of eating after acute psychosocial stress
Methodological detailsTrier Social Stress Test, bogus taste test
- Trier Social Stress Test
- Bogus taste test
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Lower immediate total cortisol stress reactivity predicted higher hunger
Ps ≤ .004
Cortisol stress reactivity not associated with food intake
Ps ≥ .90
Cortisol stress reactivity not associated with total CCK release
Ps ≥ .84
Original publication
Eating After Acute Psychosocial Stress in Healthy Men and Women: Sex Differences and Endocrine Mechanisms. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Published 30 September 2023. doi:10.
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