emotional eating

Psychological Factors Affecting Weight Gain

Psychological factors play a critical role in weight gain, influencing eating behaviors, metabolism, and overall health. Emotional eating, stress, mental health conditions, and ingrained habits can all contribute to an increase in body weight. 

Sep 05, 2024, 13:18 PM IST

Beware, parents! Offering kids their favourite snack to soothe them may be your worst decision – Know why

When children eat to soothe their negative feelings, their food tends to be high in calories (eg, sweets) so they consume more calories.

Apr 25, 2017, 21:26 PM IST

What makes foodies happy and dieters sad

Contrary to popular perceptions, foodies - those who take time to appreciate the texture, flavour and beauty of food - do not eat larger portions than what the dieters generally eat, says new research.

Dec 28, 2015, 20:15 PM IST

Emotional eater? Make your comfort food healthy!

Whether you're happy, sad, angry, upset, frustrated, even indifferent – there is a special food for all occasions, irrespective of the health factor.

Sep 21, 2015, 11:50 AM IST