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Even if we ourselves are to analyze how we consume foods, we can realize that these influences listed by Food Psychology online have been actual influences to how we consume food. Isn't it that true that we tend to over-eat a particular food not only because we like its taste but because there is a characteristic in the food that we particularly like? For instance, there are those who unknowingly over-eat crackers because they like playing its crunchiness in their mouth. I myself tend to over-eat M&M chocolates not merely because I like chocolates, but because I like playing with its crispy chocolate shells in my mouth. Although it is known to me that too much sweet can cause weight increase, the external cue of the M&M chocolate somehow gives me the addiction to over-consume it. Or, isn't that there are those who tend to over-eat popcorns when watching movies. This happens not because they love to eat popcorns but because there is a psychological thinking of a desire to eat while watching a movie.
There are other external cues, such as our...
In conclusion, the scientific researches suggesting that genetics and environments can influence body weight is factual. Similarly, to have a good weight control or to treat weight problems depend on nothing but to the proper and correct practice of avoiding the causes of uncontrolled eating habits that were discussed in this paper as well as those that were presented by studies and research on influences to food intake.
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