Studies have been conducted for more than 50 years attempting to pinpoint exactly what causes chronic or frequent overeating. Chronic and/or frequent overeating often results in obesity. Early studies indicated that overeating was a result of anxiety.

Further studies conducted throughout the years indicated that while anxiety was a cause of overeating it was not the only cause. Studies have concluded since that overeating is a problem crossing all socioeconomic boundaries and exists in both male and female study participants.

Considering the studies conducted over the 50 year span of time as a group...it is clear to see that the cause of overeating in obese individuals is not anxiety, but emotions. The link between overeating and emotions is apparent in obese individuals seeking treatment as well as obese individuals not seeking treatment.

Characteristics of overeating amongst the obese often include secrecy, the absence of any real hunger, and favorite high calorie/high fat foods. The emotions leading to the overeating range depending upon the individual. Overeating is often the response to the following emotions: anger, frustration, stress, depression, boredom, loneliness and anxiety.

Study experts conclude that in comparison to normal weight individuals...overweight/obese individuals eat more in response to emotional distress. The basic characteristics of the issue being studied makes it difficult for studies to represent the situation accurately. Study control groups representing healthy and/or normal weight individuals were typically made up of college students so the socioeconomic variance is limited in comparison to the actual group of the public that falls into the category of normal/healthy weight.

As more studies are conducted and previous studies are unearthed with new perspectives the issue of obesity is more clearly defined. Its causes and consequences are made more identifiable. Public awareness continues to increase. And as the general public becomes more and more aware of the consequences of overweight and obesity more individuals are stepping forward and doing what needs to be done to lose weight.

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