Emotional/External Eating Style

Your Style:

You often eat in response to emotions—stress, sadness, or even boredom—or when tempting foods are nearby, regardless of hunger. Food can feel comforting and rewarding, which is totally normal!

How might this affect your child feeding style?

Studies suggest that moms with this eating style may unintentionally pressure children to eat or offer food as comfort, which can influence kids’ own emotional eating or food responsiveness. Being aware of your triggers can help you guide your child’s eating habits more mindfully.

Next steps:

Discover ways to manage emotional or environmental triggers around food and model balanced eating. We can work together to reduce binges and mindless eating and improve your relationship with food.