What is overeating?
Hormones
- Over consumption of food
- Can lead to serious issues
Conclusion
- Leptin and ghrelin help regulate hunger
- Leptin makes us full
- Ghrelin makes us hungry
- Many psychological and physiological benefits from controlling our intake
- Recognising triggers can prevent overeating
- Taking a moderate approach is more beneficial long term than a strict approach
Why do we over eat and how can we stop it
Relevant Theories
Emotional eating
- Goal Conflict Theory is the battle between wanting to lose weight and eat good food
- Restraint Theory refers to people who diet gaining weight due to stress and anxiety
- Taking a moderate approach is more favorable than restriction
- Stress and depression can trigger us to overeat
- Food produces serotonin in the brain making us feel good temporarily
- Overeating can lead us to feel shame or guilt
Influences
- Social, advertising and cultural influences all impact our eating habits
- Certain situations can make us unaware that we are overeating
- Important to recognise the impact of these influences on eating behaviours