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Observational Learning Influences Eating Behavior

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Observational learning is the process of learning through watching others and getting the information that were observed. Observational leaning influences eating behavior because when someone observes another person eating, for example binge eating, the observer will be able to process the learning and then exhibit similar behavior. Another example on how observational learning influences eating behavior is when children, mostly during their early years of learning, learn from their parents or caregiver. Children learn, especially how much they should eat from watching and observing. Therefore , if the parent or caregiver have a particular eating behavior, the child will start replicate the behavior that was learned, which can structure and
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