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The Psychology of Obesity
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Works Cited
1. Collins, J., & Bentz, J. (2009, January 1). Journal of Lancaster General Health - Behavioral and Psychological Factors in Obesity. Retrieved March 16, 2015, from http://www.jlgh.org/Past-Issues/Volume-4---Issue-4/Behavioral-and-Psychological-Factors-in-Obesity.aspx
2. Obesity. (n.d.). Retrieved March 16, 2015, from http://www.apa.org/topics/obesity/
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5. Thaik, C. (2013, June 20). The Psychology of Obesity. Retrieved March 16, 2015, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-heart/201306/the-psychology-obesity
What is Obesity?
-An excess accumulation of body fat from eating too much and exercising too little.
-Can lead to diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea and more
-Some researchers believe it is the only other condition besides smoking that is a preventable cause of death.
Depression
Disorders
Binge Eating Disorder
-Characterized by episodes of eating large quantities of food in a period of time.
-Lack of a sense of control, followed by guilt
-No compensatory behaviors follow such as purging, fasting, or excessive exercise.
Night Eating Disorder
-Characterized by eating large quantities of food at night time
-Caused by a disorder in Circadian Rhythm