overeating

Example Sentences

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“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 just tell patients to be careful if you do this and remember the hunger and food noise will come back,” she says, which could lead to overeating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

These differences could be part of a feedback loop that promotes overeating and food addiction.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

She believes they are not a quick fix, and that the best way to effectively lose weight and keep it off is to understand the psychological reasons behind overeating.

From BBC • May 10, 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