Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology What does your body most want to do in periods of extreme stress? Stay away from food. Gorge on food. Seek crunchy foods. Crumple up into a pile of jelly and retreat to a warm bath. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation During extreme stress, the body's fight-or-flight response suppresses appetite as energy is diverted to immediate survival needs. While chronic stress can later cause emotional eating, the acute stress response typically makes food unappealing.