Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Stress-related eating is highly prevalent among 16-year-old girls and is associated with obesity as well as adverse dietary and other health behaviours among both genders, but intrauterine conditions are seemingly uninvolved. In terms of obesity prevention and future health, adolescents who use eating as a passive way of coping could benefit from learning healthier strategies for stress and weight management.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Jääskeläinen et al. (2014) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: