"Emotional eater" is a phrase used to describe someone who tends to eat more food, especially unhealthy food, when they are feeling certain emotions like stress, sadness, or boredom, instead of eating to satisfy physical hunger. Full definition
This is very common for emotional eaters because again, it's not about your level of intelligence, nor is it about how much information you can collect about emotional eating. (fearlessfatloss.com)
Don't let your children become emotional eaters by promising them a treat or dessert if they finish their vegetables. (nutritiousndelicious.com)
You sometimes hear such people called emotional eaters because emotions and stress drive them to snack when they're not hungry. (cathe.com)