overeating

overeating
Gluttony, the act of eating to excess (either to discomfort or more than required for proper health).

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  • Compulsive overeating — Compulsive overeating, also sometimes called food addiction, is characterized by an obsessive/compulsive relationship to food. Professionals address this with either a behavior modification model or a food addiction model.[1] An individual… …   Wikipedia

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