well if he's trying to fill a void, and no matter how much food he eats it wont fill...then he might have an emotional disorder.
-shrugs-
but I don't know your boyfriend more than you...xD
eating can relieve stress, boredom, pain, sorrow, etc
It can give you endorphins, happy feeling, etc
This is called mindless eating...a lot of people have this issue.
quote:
"America is a nation of over-eaters. But according to one food expert, the reason we eat too much is all in our heads.
Busy lifestyles cause many people to over-eat without noticing. A problem Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a behavioral scientist at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, calls "mindless eating."
“We’re a nation of mindless eaters. We do so many things during the day that when it comes to food we can just nibble and nibble and nibble, and eat and eat and eat.” Dr. Wansink said.
Dr. Wansink says the mind is to blame for over eating, not always the stomach. And just choosing a different plate could stop over indulgence.
“Our studies show the bigger the plate is, the more people serve, typically to the level of about 25 to 28 percent more,” Dr. Wansink said.
Six ounces of pasta on an eight-inch plate, looks normal. But that same serving on a bigger plate barely looks like an appetizer -- causing many people to dish out more. “The best way to mindlessly eat less is to get rid of your large plates, or get rid of your large serving bowls,” Dr. Wansink said.
Distracted television viewers also don’t pay attention to what’s in front of them. Studies show over 40 percent more food is eaten while watching TV.
“We often end up eating more because we simply eat to the pace of the program, or we eat until the program is over.” Dr. Wansink said.
Brian has made a career watching how people behave around food. His best advice? Don’t be fooled by hidden dangers of food and packaging."
Mindless Eating -- Food Psychologist Explains The Mindless Way People Overeat
read more about it if you want. google it...
