Being overweight linked to excess stress hormones after eating

"The hormone cortisol is secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stressful situations, as well as after food consumption. Previous studies have demonstrated that overweight people secrete more of the hormone in response to stress, compared to their leaner counterparts, so investigators wanted to determine whether they secrete more after food intake, as well...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-overweight-linked-excess-stress-hormones.html

See also:

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — the largest, most important public health study you never heard of — began in an obesity clinic

http://acestoohigh.com/2012/10/03/the-adverse-childhood-experiences-study-the-largest-most-important-public-health-study-you-never-heard-of-began-in-an-obesity-clinic/

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