overeating

Example Sentences

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The results showed that weight gain was not caused by "overeating," but by a reduction in energy expenditure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

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

“This type of obsessive food-related thinking can override hunger cues and lead to patterns of overeating, undereating or emotional eating — especially for people who are overweight,” Tufts said.

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