Study Shows a Different Reason We Overeat "Junk Food"

Study Shows a Different Reason We Overeat "Junk Food" When dieters in a Cornell University study heard negative things about junk food ("It's fattening!"), they ate thirty-nine percent more of the stuff than if they were told something positive about the food, like how tasty it is. The lesson might be that guilt or shame makes us more likely to overeat. So do stress and anxiety — take a look at this article to learn the most common reasons we eat when we're not hungry. READ NOW  Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Eat the Cookie and Move On - How Food Guilt Stops Us From Getting Fit MORE 7 Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone With Anorexia or Bulimia MORE How to Use Exercise as a Stress Management Tool MORE AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.