• April 25, 2024

It is estimated that between 10% and 15% of people eat by anxiety , factor that causes you to overdo it or have binge eating, although it is not the only reason. A recent investigation claims that having a spectrum of options of the same food It is another cause of eat in excess .

The increase in the variety of food brands has contributed to the epidemic of obesity, since it is one of the motivators that leads people to overeat and not control their calorie intake, "says Charlotte Hardman , University of Liverpool's Institute of Psychology, Health and Society .

Beware of the variety!

Hardman He led a study in which he followed the eating habits of 200 people. In the end he found that people who eat different types and brands of the same food , particularly pizza, are more likely to eat in excess that those who stick to one.

The researcher adds that since the 70s, the number and variety of the same product food has increased astronomically, but also its caloric content due to additives such as sweeteners, saturated fats and sodium.

In the specific case of pizzas, more than 70 brands and different types have been counted, whose caloric content differs by more than 300%. The range of calories it is between 501 to 1,909 per pizza.

We use pepperoni pizza in this study , but could be applied to other mass-produced foods that are available to buy in many varieties and by many manufacturers, "he says. Charlotte Hardman .

Everything seems to indicate that the high variety of foods makes for people to be hard learn to control its consumption , as well as to lose the self-control and a greater confusion for not knowing what is the best option for your health and figure.