Restrictive Diets May Trigger Binge Eating, Expert Warns

Some people try to lose weight by eating much less food.

But very strict diets can sometimes make people overeat later.

In some cases, this may lead to binge eating.

Angeline Bottera, a psychology professor, warned about this risk.

She said some people diet because they want to stop binge eating.

However, she said dieting does not really solve the problem.

This means eating less is not always the best answer.

People with binge-eating concerns may need approaches other than strict food restriction.