Extreme Dieting Leads To Obesity

Many factors contribute to obesity; however, struggling with depression or eating disorders can make achieving a normal, healthy weight almost impossible. Researchers have found that those who were depressed or tried radical dieting were more likely to become obese than those who ate high-fat foods or sometimes binged. That's because harsh weight-control methods can promote weight gain, rather than weight loss. Such methods include vomiting, skipping meals, using laxatives. Moreover, extreme dieting results in overeating or a shift in metabolism -- because the body doesn't know what's going on or when the next "normal" meal will come, it slows down. Aside from depression leading to overeating, another possibility for the

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