Björntorp P, Rössner S, Uddén J
Hjärt-lunginstitutionen, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Göteborg.
Lakartidningen. 2001 Nov 28;98(48):5458-61.
Recent studies indicate that stress induces increased food intake only when stress is followed by a neuroendocrine reaction with increased cortisol concentrations. The stress of modern society may contribute to the current epidemic of abdominal obesity, which is characterised by increases in cortisol and leptin concentrations. This is a condition which carries a great risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and stroke.
近期研究表明，只有当压力引发神经内分泌反应且皮质醇浓度升高时，压力才会导致食物摄入量增加。现代社会的压力可能促使当前腹部肥胖症的流行，其特征是皮质醇和瘦素浓度升高。这种情况会给心血管疾病、2型糖尿病和中风带来极大风险。
