New research (1047 participants) suggests there are different types of "diet styles" or eating habits: Impulsive, Temptation, Overthinking, Social, and Foodie. It also discusses approaches to help people with each diet style stick to their diets.

From the article:

• Impulsive: Individuals with the impulsive style are low on conscientiousness and high on fun-seeking. They often show an attentional bias toward food-related cues, like the smell or sight of tasty foods.
• Temptation: This style is related to greater food cravings, overeating, and lack of control.
• Overthinking: This style is a mixture of neuroticism, perfectionism, and behavioral inhibition (e.g., indecision)—traits associated with poor health behaviors and well-being.
• Social: Dieters in this group are high on agreeableness, extraversion, and social closeness. Their love of company and socializing means they are often exposed to many situations, like restaurants and parties, that make it challenging for them to stick to their diets.
• Foodie: Foodies score higher on food appreciation and involvement but lower on having fixed eating times and on selecting foods out of convenience or familiarity.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-new-home/202108/5-diet-styles-and-their-role-in-weight-management-programs

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