If you want to eat less, think you're a foodie

                People who believe themselves to be “food addicts” eat less, claims a new study which found that the perception of being a foodie make them concerned about their behavior. 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 examined the impact of changing participants’ personal food addiction beliefs on eating behavior. Participants who were told they scored highly in food addiction went on to consume fewer calories than those who were told they had a low or average score. The same participants reported greater concern about their eating behavior.