Figures & data
Figure 1. PRISMA flow diagram indicating articles retained and excluded at each stage of the screening process (Moher et al., Citation2009).
![Figure 1. PRISMA flow diagram indicating articles retained and excluded at each stage of the screening process (Moher et al., Citation2009).](/cms/asset/4a1bf5f4-c173-4c06-94e3-87d43eff8116/rhpr_a_1923406_f0001_ob.jpg)
Figure 2. Number of studies scoring across 5 quality assessment sections from weak to strong (left to right).
![Figure 2. Number of studies scoring across 5 quality assessment sections from weak to strong (left to right).](/cms/asset/9d9059ad-fe6f-4078-89b1-67cfb683b8d2/rhpr_a_1923406_f0002_ob.jpg)
Figure 3. Proportional distribution plot of stress and eating behaviours overall across all studies (k = 54).
![Figure 3. Proportional distribution plot of stress and eating behaviours overall across all studies (k = 54).](/cms/asset/b99f778f-97cd-41de-b5d5-c6a4df01656e/rhpr_a_1923406_f0003_ob.jpg)
Table 1. Summary of heterogeneity within and between variable analyses in the meta-analysis (k = 54).
Table 2. Summary of findings from meta-regressions on stress and type of food intake.
Table 3. Summary of heterogeneity within and between studies on stress and unhealthy (k = 35) and healthy eating behaviours (k = 17).