comfort eating

English edit

Noun edit

comfort eating (uncountable)

The consumption of food for pleasure or self-reassurance, rather than for nutrition or to satisfy hunger. In some cases to relieve stress, grief or pain.

Derived terms edit

comfort-eat

Related terms edit

comfort food

See also edit

Kummerspeck (German)

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