The effects of stress on food choice, mood and bodyweight in healthy women

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-39

  Roberts, C J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bodyweight; Cortisol; Food choice; Mood; Stress

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 39149090362     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00666.x     Document Type: Review

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