overeating

Example Sentences

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That original study showed that diets made up entirely of ultra-processed foods lead to overeating and weight gain.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

Together, many experts argue, these factors create constant cues and pressures toward overeating and inactivity, meaning even highly motivated individuals struggle to maintain a healthy weight.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

“This type of obsessive food-related thinking can override hunger cues and lead to patterns of overeating, undereating or emotional eating — especially for people who are overweight,” Tufts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

“I just tell patients to be careful if you do this and remember the hunger and food noise will come back,” she says, which could lead to overeating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

If a person did the overeating, the opening ing phrase should be attached to him.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner