L33 Psych 100B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Nicotine Gum, Binge Eating
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Life expectancy by race and sex: increased in us, but african americans continue to lag behind whites. The longest-living people: japanese longevity due to a combination of genetics and behavior. Being slightly over the recommended bmi is not as unhealthy as once believed and may even be protective. The term overweight might be a misnomer if viewed in terms of health consequences. Metabolic syndrome a constellation of risk factors that includes high blood sugars, insulin resistance (in which the body produces but does not use insulin efficiently), high blood levels of unhealthy cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease. Body shape index considers the amount of abdominal fat relative to bmi. The impact of variety on eating behavior (more choices -> easier to become obese) Body weight is socially contagious friends tend to influence one another"s sense of what body weight is appropriate.
