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Take our quiz to see if you know how to avoid overeating!

Do You Know How To Avoid Overeating?

Sometimes it takes your stomach 20+ minutes to tell your brain that you are actually full. By waiting at least minutes, you give your stomach time to let you know that it is time to stop eating.

TRUE

Waiting at least 20 minutes after eating one serving can help you not to overeat.  

Every person is a bit different, but generally eating sweet and salty food can make you more hungry because your tongue loves the flavor so much and does not know when to stop eating.

FALSE

Eating sweet and/or salty foods can curb your appetite.  

Studies have shown that when you use a smaller plate you actually eat less!

Your plate size can help you eat less.  

You should eat three meals a day! Breakfast is especially important since it sets you up for the day.

To avoid overeating, it is smart to skip a meal. 

And not just because you can't eat while you are sleeping! The less sleep you get, the less energy you will have. This may cause you to try to get more energy by eating more.

Having a few healthy snacks during the day can keep you full and help you to avoid overeating at meals.

Snacking is bad is you are trying to avoid overeating.  

When you are distracted with homework, TV, or other tasks, your body gets distracted and often forgets to tell you when you are full.

Eating while you are doing homework or watching TV will help you eat less.  

Eating foods that are high in fiber and protein will help you feel full sooner and still have energy.

Eating certain foods will help me avoid overeating. 

Sometimes you eat too much but you are actually thirsty instead. Try drinking a glass of water before meals and while you are eating to avoid overeating when you are thirsty.

Drinking water or other beverages is related to overeating. 

We hope you learned some tips to avoid overeating!

It looks like you might struggle a bit with overeating.

We hope you learned some more tips to avoid overeating!

It looks like you know a bit about overeating!

We hope this quiz reminded you of some overeating tips. Let us know if you have any other tips that you recommend.

You know a lot about overeating!

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