Stress after birth linked to comfort food preferences in adulthood (08/04/13 07:00:00 UTC)
Researchers have found that rats exposed to heightened levels of stress during their first few days of life are more likely to be prone to anxiety and stress in later life, and prefer to consume sugary and high-fat foods. The study was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB)...