AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -When you skip meals, your body goes into starvation mode, or a fasted state, where your brain cues your body to slow down functions to conserve energy and burn less calories. As a result, that weight loss you were hoping for could slow and you will likely regain weight as soon as you start eating normally again.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is overeating? Overeating is eating past the point of fullness. When we overeat, we eat even though we aren’t hungry. If it becomes a habit, overeating can lead to weight gain and eating disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -Emotional eating is when people use food as a way to deal with feelings instead of to satisfy hunger. We’ve all been there, finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom or downing cookie after cookie while cramming for a big test.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the short term, poor nutrition can contribute to stress, tiredness and our capacity to work, and over time, it can contribute to the risk of developing some illnesses and other health problems such as: being overweight or obese. tooth decay. high blood pressure.