Why are people overeating? It can be difficult not to have another serving of homemade pumpkin pie or that extra scoop of ice cream even though you’re completely full and couldn’t possibly eat another bite.
Let’s face it, food is delicious and hard to refuse, especially when our tables are set for holiday gatherings or special events. But, does eating that extra serving, knowing you’re already full, mean you have issues overeating?
Introduction: New NIH Study A new study reported recently by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers can change the way we think about the desire to eat fatty and sugary foods and exercise. These foods are known to cause dopamine release and be part of what we call eating for pleasure or hedonic eating [...]
Food Evolution vs. Brain Evolution: Fast vs. Not Much Our brains pay attention to the foods that are the most likely to be highly dense, high calorie, and not necessarily what we want to be eating. According to a recent scientific study, humans more accurately recall high-calorie locations than low-calorie foods [1] — the conclusions [...]
How do people perceive eating? What about overeating? Is it related to other addictions or mental disorders? As noted in the 2009 study Constructing Food Choice Decision, eating is a universal activity that is necessary for the survival of individuals and to maintain good health. It involves food choice decisions which are both mundane and [...]