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How can a negative body image affect eating behavior?

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The brain responds to taste sensors on the tongue in the same way as it responds to emotions like joy or sorrow. Some people eat/drink in reaction to emotional situations and the sensation of taste is used as a drug to overcome the unpleasant feelings.

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