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Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle

What does having a 'good relationship with food' mean? 4 ways to know if you've got one

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Travelling on a train recently you couldn’t help but overhear two women deep in conversation about a mutual obsession with food, including emotional triggers that pushed them towards chocolate and pizza.

They shared feeling guilty about a perceived lack of willpower around food and regularly rummaging through the fridge looking for tasty treats to help soothe emotions. Both lamented not being able to stop and think before eating.

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