Working out what causes overeating and addressing it
Many people eat for reasons other than hunger, such as being stressed, tired, or sad. A lot of people also overeat because of certain habits, such as eating while distracted or eating too quickly.
Is it okay to overeat sometimes?
"It's alright to overeat occasionally," Whitehead tells Business Insider. "It's overeating consistently day in and day out over the long term that causes weight gain."
What is the root cause of overeating?
It has been stated that, “these factors, including stress, food restriction, the presence of palatable foods, and environmental conditioning, parallel many of the precursory circumstances leading to binge eating in individuals with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.” (NCBI; Mathes, Brownley, Mo, & Bulik).
