Possible reasons for food addictions
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Food addiction is very common. There are support groups all over. Overeaters anonymous is very popular actually. What do you think reinforces eating for someone who overeats? What leads to overeating or food addiction?
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This solution provides possible reasons why some people develop food addictions or overeat.
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There are many possible factors that reinforce eating for someone who overeats. Most people eat when they feel overly stressed and when that is the case they are more likely to turn to comfort foods such as sweet snacks or salty snacks. These snacks,because they taste good are what these people enjoy. Once they remember that enjoy them it reinforces the behavior of turning to food for comfort so they want to repeat that behavior. People tend to overeat in order to fill a void. They may feel disturbed by something they cannot grasp so people may overeat in frustration ...
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