In many ways. If the stress can in some people cut the appetite, in others it will push them to rush on comforting foods, food pleasures which are good to the morale. And it’s not usually vegetables but rather sweets, chocolate, fatty foods … Moreover, to face a distressing situation and allow our body to adapt to the physiological changes brought about by stress, we secrete various hormones, including cortisol, the stress hormone. However, this stimulates the appetite and promotes the storage of fat.