We are all familiar with the cravings for sugary or fatty foods that sometimes rock up when we're feeling stressed. One reason we might crave such foods is because we have made a connection between these often forbidden foods and reward. If we've had a tough day, we might reason that we 'deserve' that giant chocolate bar. Unfortunately, this often leads to us feeling worse.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/does-stress-cause-weight-gain