Dieters are more likely to gorge on unhealthy snacks when they're feeling down or stressed, according to the study.
But women who aren’t dieting tend to eat more when they felt positive emotions.
Australian researchers found that emotions drive our eating choices - and many people struggle to stick to their dieting goals, particularly when their emotions fluctuate throughout the day.
The study, published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, examined how emotions influence eating behavior in chronic dieters.
The research team tested whether negative moods and difficulties regulating emotions drive people toward unhealthy food choices.
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