Food Environment
The availability and visibility of food that influences eating behavior.
What you see and have access to strongly affects what you eat. Visible and easy-to-reach foods are more likely to be consumed without much thought. Changing your environment can reduce these automatic choices. Small adjustments at home can have a large impact on daily intake.
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Related glossary terms
Boring Meal Strategy
Using repetitive meals to reduce decision fatigue and overeating.
Decision Collapse
Reducing all food decisions to a simple rule, such as not eating during a fast.
Environment Design
Structuring surroundings to reduce temptation and simplify decisions.
Food Mass Effect
Weight increase from the physical mass of food and liquid in the body.
Friction Removal
Eliminating obstacles that make adherence harder.
Gut Reactivation
Restart of digestion after a fasting period.
Habit Hunger
Hunger driven by routine or timing rather than physical need.
Safe Foods
Foods that are predictable and easy to control in portions.