STRESS, APPETITE, AND WEIGHT GAIN: NEUROENDOCRINE MECHANISMS LINKING CORTISOL AND EATING BEHAVIOR.
Keywords:
chronic stress, cortisol, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, neuroendocrine regulation, appetite control, emotional eating, hedonic eating, reward pathwaysAbstract
Chronic psychological stress is a key driver of dysregulated eating behaviors and
weight gain. Central to this relationship is cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone produced
by the adrenal cortex in response to activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
(HPA) axis. While acute stress tends to suppress appetite, chronic stress leads to
sustained cortisol secretion, which alters energy balance, promotes hedonic eating, and
increases visceral adiposity. This review explores the neuroendocrine and behavioral
mechanisms through which cortisol influences appetite regulation, macronutrient
preference, and body fat distribution, emphasizing the interplay
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