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more about #drdavidkessler more comments → GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11): Well I'm a lucky duck that I've managed to stay a "healthy" size, and not have any eating disorders, because I am a truly frenetic, compulsive eater. ... more » Sonadelite: I have to go to an endocrinologist for a host of disorders, and to no fault of their own, most of their clientele have to battle against weight gain. ... more » tscheese: I wanted to echo a point that @kaiwhakamarie made - regarding the eating habits of the older generations. My grandma and grandpa eat very hearty, rich... more » lalaland13: I live alone. I don't cook much, if at all. Because I am lazy, yes, and because I don't like to cook for one. But once I start craving food, it's hard... more » tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock: For me, eating was a hobby growing up. It wasn't limited to mealtime, it was an addition to other activities just because it could be. There was a lot... more » NewsBunny: I have been trying VERY HARD to stick to my diet the last week without overeating. And it's difficult! My body is getting used to eating less. Somet... more » angelheadedhipster: I totally get the environment thing. I've lost a lot of weight and learned to make healthy choices since living on my own, but as soon as I return to ... more » mepo - Robert Cornhole invented it: A whole childhood of being told there are starving people in Africa and how to waste food was thereby morally wrong, sticks with a girl. I still feel ... more » RStewie: America wouldn't be so fat if teh wimminz would stay at home and cook hearty meals for teh menz!! But seriously, I think it does have a lot to do with... more » HistoricUpstart: Getting over the hurdle of emotional eating and using food to make me feel better has been the hardest part for me in life. My brain just craves bad ... more » telecomic the thoughtful red panda: Or...it could be that portion sizes have gotten massive over the past couple of decades; that we have an ungodly amount of salt, preservatives and hig... more » sara-without-an-h: In my Industrial Revolution food class at uni, I learnt that since British working families had no time to cook (not to mention equipment or room), mo... more » Spaceman Bill Leah: I over eat because I am part goldfish. more » morninggloria: This explains the behavior of so many crazed breakfast cereal mascots-- the Trix rabbit, Sonny, the bird who is Cuckoo for Coco Puffs, that bear who ... more » aftercancer: 40 years ago we had much more limited food options, ask your parents about getting a fresh orange in their stocking on Christmas morning. more » -
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Scientists (Sort Of) Explain Why We Overeat
A new study may shed light on why obese people overeat, but, as Dr. David Kessler explains to Salon, most people struggle with overeating regardless of their size — and the problem may be more mental than physical. More » -
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New Book On Overeating: Should We Treat Mac & Cheese Like Cigarettes?
"I wanted to understand why it's so hard to control what we eat," explains David Kessler of his new book, The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite. More »
