How to identify when someone is at risk

DUBAI, 17 January 2023:  At some point in our life, we have found ourselves eating when we’re not really hungry. Whether we are sad, anxious, or bored, food provides us with a sense of comfort when we’re feeling down. Many of us are unaware of the extent to which our feelings can influence our eating habits, even though emotional eating has become an increasingly common problem. Food can temporarily help to soothe or distract us; emotional eating may become a conditioned response to elevated stress or strong emotions. While we all enjoy the occasional binge now and then, emotional eating can lead to deeper problems if unrecognised.