PSY 4105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Binge Eating Disorder, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Binge Eating
17 Dec 2018
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Problematic eating habits and picky eating are common in early childhood. Societal norms and expectations affects girls more than boys. If teased during developmental periods can make it into an eating disorder. Restrictive dieting is common in north america. Can see and older family member dieting. Only a small amount of people who diet will develop an eating disorder. Earlier = shorter and plumper and have negative effect. Approximately one in six children and adolescents (aged 2 -19) in north america are obese. Childhood obesity is a chronic medical condition. Self reported is lower than the actual. Need to take into account different body types. Looking for anything above the 95th percentile. Fast food is cheaper, neighbourhoods are less safe. Are not increasing as fast as other countries. Child has 3x chance to be obsese. They provide the food for their children. When obese there is a decreased sensitivity to leptine.
