Registered Dietitian Keri Gans discusses whether or not she thinks overeating is caused by a lack of willpower. Watch Keri's video for tips and information on nutrition.
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I don't necessarily use the word Willpower I think that's kind of hard to define, but I will say that overeating can be caused by a lack of discipline I think it's something that people need to learn to do. And maybe perhaps when they were younger they didn't learn these behaviors.
Maybe they were rewarded with certain foods and they feel good when they eat those foods, it brings back all these fond memories and perhaps it has nothing really to do with the actual again so called addiction, but more to do with behavior and emotions.
Keri Gans is a registered dietitian. She is the author of The Small Change Diet, a Past-Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a Past-President of The New York State Dietetic Association.
