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Habitual Eating Pattern Interruption

Meaning

Habitual Eating Pattern Interruption is a targeted behavioral strategy designed to consciously break the deeply ingrained, automatic, and often non-hunger-driven sequences of food consumption. These patterns are typically cued by environmental, emotional, or social triggers rather than physiological need, and they perpetuate a positive energy balance. The interruption involves introducing novelty or deliberate friction into the routine to re-establish conscious control and allow homeostatic hunger signals to govern intake decisions.