A study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology found that low social status may contribute to emotional eating in these children.
The study involved 115 children ages 8 to 17. The children rated their social status, stress from being teased, and eating habits.
Parents also rated their children’s tendency to overeat. Data were collected over a six-year period.
The results showed that children with low social status and those who were overweight were more likely to experience stress from being teased, and they were also more likely to overeat when they were not hungry.
The link between teasing, low social status, and overeating was especially strong in children with a higher body mass index (BMI).
Source: Ferra
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