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LARGE PORTIONS
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Table of ContentsAre you prone to a problem with 'Large portions'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Digestion by taking the free digestion quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON LARGE PORTIONSYou've probably heard the infamous phrase "your eyes are bigger than your stomach" and for those who struggle with large portions, this often rings true. There are diverse reasons for indulging in large portions, such as emotional eating, an attempt to relieve pain in the upper GI, or even to fill a mineral or vitamin deficiency. Even an overactive thyroid gland can lead to a voracious appetite and therefore hefty amounts of food. Large portions can be unhealthy for many reasons. An overstuffed stomach has a hard time churning your food, making it difficult to digest your meal. Large portions make you tired. It's easier for parasites to survive breakdown from enzymes when hidden in a larger meal. Large portions can lead to overspending on food. Accordingly, addressing the underlying patterns and programming that lead to large portions is important in Ayurveda. Excessively large portions can cause stomach distension. When the quantity of food overwhelms your stomach's capacity, the food builds up pressure, ultimately forcing it's way into the duodenum, the start of your small intestine. Pre-mixed with digestive acids in the stomach, this food burns your duodenum, How much should I eat?The ideal portion in Ayurveda is the amount of food that fits into both hands cupped together. After eating, your stomach should contain 1/3 food, 1/3 liquid, and 1/3 air. In other words, your stomach should be 2/3's full. IF you eat quickly, you won't feel satisfied at 2/3's full. But if you wait 20 minutes, long enough for your body to start digesting the food, you'll discover you don't need to stuff yourself.Reconnect to True HungerYou might have grown up in a family where you were expected to eat everything on your plate, regardless of your hunger, fullness, and satiety cues. Then as an adult, you find yourself struggling to hear to your body's internal appetite cues. If you eat too quickly or while distracted, you may unconsciously heaping up large portions before your body has a chance to alert you, "Enough!".To reconnect with your hunger cues, start by paying attention, no matter how faint these cues may seem, simply try to feel them. Try eating until your half full. Then check in with your stomach to see how it feels. Does belly hunger persist? If it doesn't, try waiting ten minutes and see how you feel. One of the biggest appetite regulators of your body is the feeling of a full stomach. Each time you eat too much and overstretch your stomach, your stomach gets bigger and harder to fill. Your body gets used to having an abnormally high amount of food in its stomach and satiety is blurred. Your capacity to eat more increases as well, which can perpetuate the behavior. Ayurveda can help you return your stomach to a smaller size so that you can eat when you are hungry and know when you are truly full, as opposed to uncomfortably stuffed. If you find yourself tempted to continue eating despite fullness, distract yourself: go for a walk, talk to a loved one, work on a craft. Find an activity engaging enough to get your mind off the remaining food and back on life's other pleasures. What to do when you've eaten too muchIf you do indulge in large portions on occasion, Ayurveda offers some helpful tips to avoid causing imbalance. Roasting a teaspoon of coriander seeds and a teaspoon of fennel seeds in a pot without oil and then chewing them can be effective at curbing indigestion. Another option is drinking a glass of water with the juice from half a lemon or lime and a pinch of baking soda. These practices are not a quick fix and should not be used to justify recurrent large portions, but they can help mitigate some of the imbalances caused by overeating if you slip up.ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSDIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'LARGE PORTIONS'
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| BIOCHARACTERISTIC | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
|---|---|
| KAPHA |  FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha. |
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna. |
HEAVY
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna. |
OILY
In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Oily' guna. |
TOXIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna. |
SWEET
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste. |
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Large portions'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Stomach
Acid Reflux
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Tired after eating
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Frequent Hiccup
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Slow, heavy digestion
Risk Factor: 20% less often
Complication: +2.1 times as often
Complication: +2.1 times as often
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Mouth
Foul taste on tongue
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Overeating Habits
Emotional eating
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Weight
Feel overweight
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Eating Habits
Eats quickly
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Appetite
Stress overeater
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Strong food cravings
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Strong hunger
Risk Factor: 20% less often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
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Small Intestine
Duodenal Ulcer
Risk Factor: 10% less often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 14,369 People Reporting Large portions
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Large portions were less aggravated than 75% of other symptoms. From the 14,369 people who reported Large portions in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Oily Sign
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93.2%
32.9% (4,726)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Kapha Sign
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92.2%
39.7% (5,702)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Heavy Sign
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92.2%
35.2% (5,059)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Sweet Sign
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88.9%
32.5% (4,667)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Salty
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86.4%
26.9% (3,862)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Gooey Sign
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69.5%
21.2% (3,053)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Sour
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63.7%
25.0% (3,597)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Hot
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58.7%
23.7% (3,404)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Causes Toxic
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52.4%
25.3% (3,634)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Pungent
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44.8%
16.4% (2,360)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Difficult
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35.9%
27.1% (3,893)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Pitta
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34.5%
28.2% (4,055)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Bitter
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18.4%
16.3% (2,339)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Astringent
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10.7%
15.6% (2,244)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light
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10.7%
16.0% (2,297)
9,391 have Light constitution
Cold
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9.2%
18.8% (2,705)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Risk Factors of Large portions
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Large portions.
Overall, 36.38% of people surveyed in this research study reported Large portions.
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SYMPTOM (Cases)
Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 36.38%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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536
22.7%
40% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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10856
42.8%
20% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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3717
18.9%
50% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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7198
43%
20% more often
Male (1336)
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661
49.5%
40% more often
Female (26227)
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9834
37.5%
insignificant difference
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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3465
70.7%
90% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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5797
70.1%
90% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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2924
69.7%
90% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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3231
63.8%
80% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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1012
63.1%
70% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1733
62.6%
70% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1926
61.9%
70% more often
Defensive (225)
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137
60.9%
70% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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3517
60.9%
70% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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1628
59%
60% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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2228
58.7%
60% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1586
58.4%
60% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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607
58.3%
60% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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5387
58.1%
60% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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2660
57.6%
60% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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2300
56.8%
60% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1802
55.8%
50% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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4058
55.8%
50% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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2984
55.6%
50% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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5361
55.3%
50% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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3780
55.3%
50% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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4570
54.8%
50% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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1801
54.3%
50% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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5078
54.3%
50% more often
Pain in testicles (251)
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135
53.8%
50% more often
Blisters (609)
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326
53.5%
50% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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6375
53.5%
50% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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1116
53.4%
50% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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2382
52.5%
40% more often
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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4988
52.5%
40% more often
Stress overeater (17964)
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9407
52.4%
40% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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370
52%
40% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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1225
51.9%
40% more often
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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965
51.9%
40% more often
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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3681
51.6%
40% more often
At odds with nationality / culture (212)
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109
51.4%
40% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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3357
51.2%
40% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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3061
51.1%
40% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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5499
51.1%
40% more often
Gout (451)
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230
51%
40% more often
Thick skin (2260)
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1150
50.9%
40% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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106
50.7%
40% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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2999
50.6%
40% more often
Fat on back (9429)
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4761
50.5%
40% more often
Underdressed for cold weather (3757)
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1892
50.4%
40% more often
Boils (1160)
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582
50.2%
40% more often
Premature Ejaculation (591)
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296
50.1%
40% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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1045
50.1%
40% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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231
50%
40% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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833
50%
40% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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2168
50%
40% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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1945
50%
40% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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1087
50%
40% more often
Love fragrant sprays, perfumes, or air fresheners (204)
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102
50%
40% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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1873
49.7%
40% more often
Spending all day in the kitchen (3076)
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1528
49.7%
40% more often
Incomplete Chewing (10504)
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5207
49.6%
40% more often
Croup (176)
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87
49.4%
40% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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1248
49.3%
40% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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865
49.2%
40% more often
Green mucus (1730)
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850
49.1%
30% more often
Strong body odor (4228)
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2072
49%
30% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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1079
49%
30% more often
Skin problems on genitals (2395)
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1174
49%
30% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1378
49%
30% more often
Edema (2527)
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1235
48.9%
30% more often
Fat back of arms (12643)
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6171
48.8%
30% more often
Emotional eating (20626)
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10067
48.8%
30% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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187
48.8%
30% more often
Puffy face (6516)
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3176
48.7%
30% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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1945
48.6%
30% more often
Not smart enough (1117)
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542
48.5%
30% more often
Jealous / envious (1049)
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508
48.4%
30% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1154
48.4%
30% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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1382
48.4%
30% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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5850
48.4%
30% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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250
48.3%
30% more often
Dirty clothes on floor (8183)
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3949
48.3%
30% more often
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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1140
48.1%
30% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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3096
48.1%
30% more often
House dark (3837)
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1847
48.1%
30% more often
Skin problems on buttocks (3512)
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1681
47.9%
30% more often
Snoring (8271)
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3965
47.9%
30% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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1919
47.9%
30% more often
Strong food cravings (20421)
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9753
47.8%
30% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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395
47.8%
30% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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1886
47.8%
30% more often
Puffy hands (5957)
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2840
47.7%
30% more often
Yellow mucus (3355)
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1602
47.7%
30% more often
Semen discharge in urine (130)
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62
47.7%
30% more often
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve (4193)
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1998
47.7%
30% more often
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin (1304)
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621
47.6%
30% more often
Fatty Liver (2700)
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1286
47.6%
30% more often
Voiding large quantity of stool (4675)
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2220
47.5%
30% more often
Strep Throat (1657)
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787
47.5%
30% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Large portions
In this research study, people who report Large portions were likely to report the following:
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CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Slow, heavy digestion
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6718
+2.1 times
47%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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5686
+1.9 times
40%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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1087
+1.8 times
8%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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502
+1.7 times
3%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Strong hunger
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9645
+1.7 times
67%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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3959
+1.6 times
28%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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6477
+1.6 times
45%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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5453
+1.6 times
38%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Overeat more than 2x/week
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5797
+1.6 times
40%
25.6% (8,274 cases)
Can't stop eating once I start
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3465
+1.6 times
24%
15.42% (4,901 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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2924
+1.6 times
20%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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1012
+1.5 times
7%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Poor diet
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5283
+1.5 times
37%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Gain weight easily
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9438
+1.5 times
66%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Fatty fried food
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5473
+1.5 times
38%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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3231
+1.5 times
22%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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5333
+1.5 times
37%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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1142
+1.5 times
8%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Stress overeater
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9407
+1.5 times
65%
44.62% (17,964 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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250
+1.4 times
2%
1.38% (518 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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223
+1.4 times
2%
1.39% (535 cases)
Tonsil Stones
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1092
+1.4 times
8%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
Gout
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230
+1.4 times
2%
1.4% (451 cases)
Joint pain after eating
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370
+1.4 times
3%
2.1% (712 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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1733
+1.4 times
12%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Purging Food
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1382
+1.4 times
10%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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5297
+1.4 times
37%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1945
+1.4 times
14%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Emotional eating
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10067
+1.4 times
70%
50.22% (20,626 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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649
+1.4 times
5%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Long workday
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5725
+1.4 times
40%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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1079
+1.4 times
8%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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1586
+1.4 times
11%
8.03% (2,718 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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4058
+1.4 times
28%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Rebel against food limitations
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2228
+1.4 times
16%
11.72% (3,798 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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607
+1.4 times
4%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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2660
+1.3 times
19%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Blood or pus in mucus
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231
+1.3 times
2%
1.49% (462 cases)
Incomplete Chewing
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5207
+1.3 times
36%
26.89% (10,504 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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3517
+1.3 times
24%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Food is a necessary distraction
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2668
+1.3 times
19%
14.21% (5,753 cases)
Strong food cravings
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9753
+1.3 times
68%
50.87% (20,421 cases)
Broad, large chest
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5326
+1.3 times
37%
27.74% (20,688 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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5387
+1.3 times
37%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Fatty Liver
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1286
+1.3 times
9%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Hide food
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1802
+1.3 times
13%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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244
+1.3 times
2%
1.51% (555 cases)
Painful rash
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222
+1.3 times
2%
1.51% (516 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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5078
+1.3 times
35%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Indiscriminate eating
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1926
+1.3 times
13%
9.83% (3,113 cases)
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
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731
+1.3 times
5%
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Refined flours
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4845
+1.3 times
34%
25.79% (10,936 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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395
+1.3 times
3%
2.28% (827 cases)
Feel overweight
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10856
+1.3 times
76%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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2300
+1.3 times
16%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Bulky muscles
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1116
+1.3 times
8%
6.11% (2,089 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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5361
+1.3 times
37%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Flat rash
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227
+1.3 times
2%
1.53% (526 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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7747
+1.3 times
54%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Sour sweat
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1100
+1.3 times
8%
6.13% (2,316 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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1522
+1.3 times
11%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Eating after midnight
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1781
+1.3 times
12%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Boils
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582
+1.3 times
4%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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3152
+1.3 times
22%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Canned/frozen food
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5585
+1.3 times
39%
30.1% (13,186 cases)
Edema
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1235
+1.3 times
9%
6.96% (2,527 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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2984
+1.3 times
21%
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Sleep Apnea
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1225
+1.3 times
9%
6.97% (2,359 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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2382
+1.3 times
17%
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
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4099
+1.3 times
29%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
Burgers/Hot Dogs
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3909
+1.3 times
27%
20.98% (8,841 cases)
Sour cravings
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1692
+1.3 times
12%
9.36% (3,705 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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1628
+1.3 times
11%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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1886
+1.3 times
13%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Liver Sore
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370
+1.3 times
3%
2.35% (883 cases)
Eating without realizing it
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2300
+1.3 times
16%
12.55% (4,049 cases)
Slow and steady activity
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5128
+1.3 times
36%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
Angry when someone eats my food
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3681
+1.3 times
26%
20.45% (7,138 cases)
Bad breath
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4777
+1.3 times
33%
25.96% (10,654 cases)
Secretive eating
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4570
+1.3 times
32%
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Puffy face
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3176
+1.3 times
22%
17.32% (6,516 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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10672
+1.3 times
74%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Difficulty finding clothes that fit
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4988
+1.3 times
35%
27.6% (9,502 cases)
Financially unstable
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5582
+1.3 times
39%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Thick skin
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1150
+1.3 times
8%
6.32% (2,260 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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5192
+1.3 times
36%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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1976
+1.3 times
14%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying
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7016
+1.3 times
49%
38.85% (15,540 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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9421
+1.3 times
66%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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383
+1.3 times
3%
2.38% (886 cases)
Self-loathing
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3780
+1.3 times
26%
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Puffy hands
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2840
+1.3 times
20%
15.87% (5,957 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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6375
+1.3 times
44%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Pain lower back
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8002
+1.3 times
56%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
Tired after eating
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8664
+1.3 times
60%
47.8% (19,124 cases)
Fatty deposits/lipoma
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1140
+1.2 times
8%
6.41% (2,372 cases)
Dark Yellow Urine
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4713
+1.2 times
33%
26.48% (10,665 cases)
Eats quickly
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9330
+1.2 times
65%
52.16% (21,850 cases)
High Blood Sugar
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965
+1.2 times
7%
5.62% (1,860 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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1801
+1.2 times
13%
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Frequent Hiccup
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1120
+1.2 times
8%
6.43% (2,477 cases)
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