Perceived Stress and Eating Behaviors by Sex, Obesity Status, and Stress Vulnerability: Findings from the Vitamins and Lifestyle (VITAL) Study

摘要: Stress has been associated with eating patterns in human studies differences due to the type and duration of stressor, food, individual susceptibility factors. Laboratory smaller epidemiological have reported stress-associated preferences for foods high sugar fat; associations found more consistently among women people who are obese. Larger needed sufficiently test these relationships. The aim this study was evaluate between self-reported amount stress dietary nutrient intakes (percentage energy from fat, carbohydrates, added sugar) behaviors (number occasions servings fruits vegetables, high-fat snacks, fast-food items, sweetened drinks) by sex, obesity status, vulnerability. Linear regression used estimate perceived 65,235 older adults while adjusting demographic factors, body mass index, physical activity, alcohol intake, number comorbidities, other relevant covariates. Higher greater intake items as well lower carbohydrates (all P trend ≤0.002). Among those vulnerability, fewer (P interaction <0.0001). Although were small, significant relationships arising everyday experiences an older, mostly white population. These findings public health implications suggest that may be important consider programs promoting healthy eating.