Susie has been overweight for many years. She tends to eat when she is not really hungry and eats more food when she is angry or depressed. Which of the following could explain Susie's problem of overweight?

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Susie's tendency to eat when not hungry and overeat when emotionally upset suggests that her behavior around food has been learned, rather than determined by genetics or physiological factors such as lipoprotein lipase or the set-point theory. The concept of a "food desert" (lack of access to healthy foods due to geographic or economic factors) is not relevant to Susie's particular issue with overeating.

Susie Has Been Overweight for Many Years