Is defeat sweeter than victory? Researchers reveal the science behind emotional eating

Thursday, July 9, 2015 - 11:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Research by food scientists reveals how a person’s emotional state – particularly in the competitive, wide world of sports – affects the perception of taste. In particular, people in negative emotional states tend to crave sweets more than those in a positive frame of mind.

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