overeating

Example Sentences

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When you eat more vegetables “you increase your fiber, you feel full longer, and that helps mitigate the overeating from when you rely on ultraprocessed foods,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

That original study showed that diets made up entirely of ultra-processed foods lead to overeating and weight gain.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

“I came to understand that overeating doesn’t cause obesity. Obesity causes overeating,” she told the outlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

I have written a textbook on food addiction, obesity and overeating disorders, and, more recently, a self-help book for people who have intense cravings and obsessions for some foods.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

I also had a habit of overeating when I was depressed or frustrated, which was most of the time.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline