Britons deal with stress with doughnuts, crisps and biscuits

One in three stressed workers turn to eating unhealthy comfort food, according to a new study.

The food and health research organisation Mintel has released a report. The study revealed that 70% of workers struggle to meet deadlines and manage constantly increasing workloads, the Daily Mail reports. The higher workers’ stress levels are, the more likely they are to resort to chocolates, crisps and biscuits. One in three stressed workers was likely to indulge in unhealthy eating. The number rose to four in ten amongst those between 35 and 44.

According to Daily Mail, Mintel explained: “Eating comfort food is the number one thing working brits have done to tackle work stress in the past 12 months with 33% of workers saying they’ve done this, followed by 30% who have turned to alcohol and one in seven – 15% – who have smoked or vaped.”

While 30% dealt with their growing stress levels by talking to a friend, only seven per cent had sought professional help.