Numerous studies have shown that stress can modify our food choices, leading to a preference for fatty and/or sweet foods, i.e. those with a high energy density. This is linked to the hormones released under stress (cortisol, insulin, etc.). The hedonic power of these foods stimulates the reward circuit, providing a transient sense of calm.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The MangerBouger.fr website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its nutrition and physical activity section
- The ANSES website (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail), and its section on food and human nutrition.
- The French Nutrition Society website
- The report of the PNNS, Programme Nationale de Nutrition et Santé (2018-2023), which defines all nutritional recommendations.