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Unit 13: Eating Behaviour
13.6 Psychological Explanations for Obesity
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Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of excess body
fat
Eating behaviors are
patterns
and habits related to food intake.
Match the psychological factor with its influence on obesity:
Motivations ↔️ Underlying drives for food choices
Eating Behaviors ↔️ Patterns and habits of food intake
Environmental Factors ↔️ Societal and environmental influences
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a common measure to determine
obesity
Order the cognitive factors influencing eating behavior based on their impact:
1️⃣ Hunger Perception
2️⃣ Self-Regulation
3️⃣ Cognitive Biases
4️⃣ Learned Attitudes
What does misinterpreting bodily signals of hunger affect?
Appetite regulation
Self-regulation is the ability to control impulses and adhere to dietary
goals
Cognitive biases can lead to choices based on recent information rather than
nutritional
value.
How do learned attitudes towards food shape dietary preferences?
Determine long-term habits
Emotional eating occurs when individuals consume food in response to
feelings
What type of foods do stressed individuals often crave?
High-fat, high-sugar foods
Sadness can lead to the consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods to increase
serotonin
levels.
Match the psychological factor with its influence on obesity:
Eating Behaviors ↔️ Food intake patterns
Motivations ↔️ Underlying drives for food choices
Environmental Factors ↔️ Societal and environmental influences
Cognitive factors such as hunger perception and self-regulation play a crucial role in shaping eating
behaviors
What does hunger perception determine regarding eating behavior?
When and how much food
Emotional eating involves consuming food in response to feelings rather than
hunger
.
What is the effect of stress hormones on hunger signals?
Disrupt normal signals
Social and cultural influences shape food habits, preferences, and body image
perceptions
Early eating habits learned from
family
often dictate lifelong food choices.
What are the two main categories of influences on weight gain mentioned in the study material?
Social and cultural
Social influences on weight gain include eating habits influenced by family and
friends
Cultural influences on weight gain involve
societal norms
around food and body image.
What do both social and cultural influences on weight gain contribute to?
Overeating or unhealthy eating habits
Stress can trigger overeating by disrupting hormone balances and increasing cravings for high-calorie
foods
Effective stress management can help support
weight management
.
What are the three factors influencing obesity according to the study material?
Eating behaviors, motivations, environmental factors
Hunger perception refers to how individuals interpret bodily signals of
hunger
Self-regulation is the ability to control eating
impulses
and adhere to dietary plans.
What are three key emotional drivers of emotional eating?
Stress, sadness, boredom
Match the emotion with its impact on food choices:
Stress ↔️ Craving comfort foods
Sadness ↔️ Eating sweets or carbs
Boredom ↔️ Snacking on available foods
Stress can trigger overeating due to hormonal imbalances and a metabolic
slowdown
What are two effective psychological interventions for weight management?
CBT and DBT
Maintaining
privacy
is an ethical consideration in addressing obesity psychologically.
What does non-maleficence aim to avoid during psychological treatment for obesity?
Harm to patients
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