Believing you are a foodie makes you eat less: study

People who believe themselves to be "food addicts" eat less, claims a new study which found that the perception of being a foodie makes them concerned about their eating behaviour.

"London, May 8: People who believe themselves to be “food addicts” eat less, claims a new study which found that the perception of being a foodie makes them concerned about their eating behaviour. Obesity is often attributed to an addiction to food and many people believe themselves to be “food addicts.” However, until now no studies have looked at whether believing oneself to be a food addict influences how much we eat, researchers said. Researchers from University of Liverpool in the UK examined the impact of changing participants’ personal food addiction beliefs on eating behaviour."