Overeating in industrial societies is a significant problem, linked to an increasing incidence of overweight and obesity, and the resultant adverse health consequences. We advance the hypothesis that a possible explanation for overeating is that processed foods with high concentrations of sugar and other refined sweeteners, refined carbohydrates, fat, salt, and caffeine are addictive substances...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of and differences in self-reported occasions of overeating (such as at celebrations and other parties), compensatory behaviours and specific weight gain prevention strategies among young Dutch adults according to sociodemographics and overweight status. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS Cross-sectional data were analysed from Dutch adults aged ...

Little is known about how fathers’ food parenting practices (FPP) are linked with children’s eating behaviors and whether these associations differ from mothers. This study examined between paternal maternal FPP among children aged 5–12 years. A sample of 565 parents (53% fathers) completed: 1) the item bank, which measured 11 constructs three domains (control, autonomy promotion, structure) 2)...

The combination of economic and biological factors is likely to result in overeating in the current environment of cheap and readily available food. This propensity is shown using a "dual decision" approach where choices reflect the interaction of a "deliberative" system, operating as in standard economic models, and an "affective" system that responds rapidly to stimuli without considering lon...

OBJECTIVE To develop a Web-based tool (PortionSize@warenessTool) and to evaluate its effectiveness in increasing awareness of reference serving sizes and factors that may contribute to overeating in response to large portion sizes. METHODS A randomized, controlled trial (intervention, n = 167; control, n = 143) was conducted. The authors measured awareness of reference serving size and overea...