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Overeating is the leading cause of obesity worldwide. But why do we eat more than we need?
Food during some classes. We often eat when we are doing other things, say nutritionists. At the same time, it prevents one from focusing on food and feeling full in time - as a result, uncontrolled overeating occurs.
Snacking out of habit. Food is often consumed by people automatically, due to established habits (for example, popcorn is a mandatory part of a movie session). To avoid overeating, nutritionists advise asking yourself before eating: am I really that hungry?
Food as a reward. Many people use tasty, high-calorie meals and products as a reward. This is especially common in communication with children who receive "treats" for good behavior or learning. But this perception of food is one of the reasons for uncontrollable overeating: people learn to please themselves with fatty and sweet foods from an early age.
Stress eating. The manner of absorbing food in order to cope with feelings is one of the most frequent reasons for excess calories in the diet and the appearance of excess weight.
Fascination with advertising. Some products seem better to us because they are well advertised. Nutritionists urge to always include critical thinking and think whether they are actually good for health.
