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Understanding the Psychological Factors Associated With Overweight and
The psychological factors associated with overweight and obesity 1 UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY ESME BANTING A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology, validated by the University of Oxford (Trinity Term) July 2017 Word Count: 20,324
Obesity: Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of a modern epidemic
The epidemic of obesity has grown largely unchecked over the past several decades, arguably making obesity America's most pressing public health issue. Approximately 40% of American adults currently have obesity (defined as a body mass index ≥30 kg/m 2; Hales et al., 2018).Another third of the population of the United States is overweight, leaving these individuals at risk for the ...
Psychological impact of obesity: A comprehensive analysis of health
The physical and psychological effects of obesity should be addressed by healthcare professionals using a comprehensive strategy. Tailored interventions, early prevention, and targeted management strategies for vulnerable subgroups are essential to enhance the overall well-being and mental health of obese individuals.
Self‐perception of overweight and obesity: A review of mental and
1. INTRODUCTION. In the last 30 years, most of the developed world has witnessed mass population‐level weight gain. 1 For example, the majority of adults in the United States and England are now considered medically to have overweight (a body mass index [BMI] of 25-29.9 kg/m 2) or obesity (a BMI of 30 kg/m 2 and above). 2 , 3 Living with obesity is thought to reduce life expectancy by as ...
Obesity and psychological distress
1. Introduction. For much of human history, a large body size and heavier weight has been regarded as a symbol of affluence, prosperity and high social status, making it likely that obesity was associated with good mental and physical health [].However, as the negative consequences of obesity were increasingly understood in the twentieth century, high body weight came to be conceptualized as a ...
Review article The psychology of obesity: An umbrella review and
1. Introduction. Over the last forty years there has been a dramatic worldwide increase in the number of people with overweight and obesity (Abarca-Gómez et al., 2017).The modern day 'obesity epidemic' is likely to be responsible for millions of deaths every year and in part explains why life expectancy gains are slowing down in developed countries (Preston et al., 2018).
Psychosocial Stress and Overweight and Obesity: Findings From the
Background. Obesity is a persistent public health issue in the USA [].The prevalence of obesity has increased from 30.5 in 1999-2000 to 39.9 in 2015-2016 [2, 3], placing more than one-third of the population at an obesity-related increased risk for cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and premature mortality [1, 4-6].
The past, present, and future of behavioral obesity treatment
The review shows that current behavioral approaches induce average reductions in baseline body weight of 5 to 10% at 6 to 12 months. Such losses have proven effective in reducing the risk of type ...
Overweight, Obesity, and Mental Illnesses: Weight Loss Treatment
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Dissertation Approval This is to certify that the thesis presented to us by Michelle Ann Huang on the 5th day of June, 2012, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Psychology, has been examined and is acceptable in both scholarship and literary quality.
The impact of obesity: a narrative review
The prevalence of depression is much higher among people with obesity than that in the general population.[68,69] Similarly, anxiety occurs more frequently in people who are overweight or obese compared to people with normal weight, and the relationship is stronger among those who are more severely obese.[70,71,72] Research findings ...
Mental Health and Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
The relationship between obesity and psychological distress is not clear because research conducted so far is not conclusive, with some studies finding that obese people report less mental health than normal-weight individuals, whilst others find that obesity may work as a protective factor that prevents people with weight problems from developing mental health issues. In this meta-analysis we ...
PDF Running head: EMDR AND OBESITY 1 USING EMDR TO TREAT OBESITY By Sarah
Running head: EMDR AND OBESITY 1 USING EMDR TO TREAT OBESITY By Sarah Kathleen Cairns A dissertation to fulfill the requirements for a DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY at NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY 2018 Approved: Cherri K. Seese, Ph.D., Dissertation Chair Stephanie Kerr, Ph.D., Committee Member K. Kim Lampson, Ph.D., Committee Member
PDF Obesity: Psychosocial and Behavioral Aspects of a Modern Epidemic
even as rates of obesity have increased (Phelan et al., 2015). Prior to the classification of obesity as a medical disease, many medical and mental health professionals likely as-sumed obesity was an eating disorder, although it has never been categorized as such in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Most private ...
The Relationship between Cognitive Distortions and Psychological and
PCOM Psychology Dissertations Student Dissertations, Theses and Papers 2010 The Relationship between Cognitive Distortions ... Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States. The prevalence of obesity continues to increase at an alarming rate among children, adolescents, and adults ...
PDF Social media-based interventions for adults with obesity and ...
Behavior, Psychology and Sociology Social media-based interventions for adults with obesity and ... PsycINFO and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Secondly,
The association between obesity and quality of life: a retrospective
The relationship between obesity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may be confounded by factors such as multimorbidity. The aim of the study was to explore this relationship, controlling for long-term conditions and other health, lifestyle and demographic factors in a general adult population. There was specific interest in the impact of high weight status, measured by body mass index ...
PDF Qualitative studies of obesity: A review of methodology
Review Summary. As far as possible a comprehensive and systematic ap- proach has been taken in this review of the methodology employed in qualitative studies of adults' experiences of obesity. However, the diverse range and variable quality of studies has necessitated a more exploratory and open review method.
The psychosocial aspects of obesity: a quantitative & qualitative study
This Health Services Research PhD, funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO), investigated the psychosocial aspects of obesity in a community sample of men and women aged 30-60 living in deprived and affluent areas of Greater Glasgow. The study incorporated a mixed method design and combined a community health survey and semi-structured interviews with a purposively selected sub-sample of ...
The Psychosocial Factors Related to Obesity: A Study Among Overweight
Study Location and Population. The present article used data collected for the Doctoral dissertation by the first author (Agrawal 2004).Full details of the study methods have been published elsewhere (Agrawal 2004; Agrawal et al. 2013, 2014).Briefly, during May-June 2003, a follow-up survey was carried out in Delhi using the same sample derived for India's second round of the National ...
(PDF) The causes of obesity: an in-depth review
carbohydrate is a crucial factor in the obesity epidemic. 18 Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and fast food tend to be calorie rich. In Britain, there has been a signi cant rise in the amount of ...
A systematic literature review on obesity ...
Some genetic and lifestyle factors affect an individual's likelihood of adult obesity; thus, the significant clusters of obesity observed in specific geographical regions and contexts also signal the impact of socioeconomic and environmental factors in "obesogenic" environments [13].Understanding the causes and determinants of obesity is a critical step toward creating effective policy and ...
Psychological consequences of childhood obesity: psychiatric
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century with far-reaching and enduring adverse consequences for health outcomes. Over 42 million children <5 years worldwide are estimated to be overweight (OW) or obese (OB), and if current trends continue, then an estimated 70 million children will be OW or OB ...
PDF Evaluation of A Medically Supervised, Multidisciplinary Obesity
To my dissertation advisor and committee chair, Dr. Robin Harris, for your endless ... psychological status, eating behaviors, and lifestyle components to that of their current ... Obesity is a major public health problem and one that is acknowledged as having multiple causes (2, 3, 4). Obesity is highly prevalent within the United States and other
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The psychological factors associated with overweight and obesity 1 UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY ESME BANTING A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology, validated by the University of Oxford (Trinity Term) July 2017 Word Count: 20,324
The epidemic of obesity has grown largely unchecked over the past several decades, arguably making obesity America's most pressing public health issue. Approximately 40% of American adults currently have obesity (defined as a body mass index ≥30 kg/m 2; Hales et al., 2018).Another third of the population of the United States is overweight, leaving these individuals at risk for the ...
The physical and psychological effects of obesity should be addressed by healthcare professionals using a comprehensive strategy. Tailored interventions, early prevention, and targeted management strategies for vulnerable subgroups are essential to enhance the overall well-being and mental health of obese individuals.
1. INTRODUCTION. In the last 30 years, most of the developed world has witnessed mass population‐level weight gain. 1 For example, the majority of adults in the United States and England are now considered medically to have overweight (a body mass index [BMI] of 25-29.9 kg/m 2) or obesity (a BMI of 30 kg/m 2 and above). 2 , 3 Living with obesity is thought to reduce life expectancy by as ...
1. Introduction. For much of human history, a large body size and heavier weight has been regarded as a symbol of affluence, prosperity and high social status, making it likely that obesity was associated with good mental and physical health [].However, as the negative consequences of obesity were increasingly understood in the twentieth century, high body weight came to be conceptualized as a ...
1. Introduction. Over the last forty years there has been a dramatic worldwide increase in the number of people with overweight and obesity (Abarca-Gómez et al., 2017).The modern day 'obesity epidemic' is likely to be responsible for millions of deaths every year and in part explains why life expectancy gains are slowing down in developed countries (Preston et al., 2018).
Background. Obesity is a persistent public health issue in the USA [].The prevalence of obesity has increased from 30.5 in 1999-2000 to 39.9 in 2015-2016 [2, 3], placing more than one-third of the population at an obesity-related increased risk for cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and premature mortality [1, 4-6].
The review shows that current behavioral approaches induce average reductions in baseline body weight of 5 to 10% at 6 to 12 months. Such losses have proven effective in reducing the risk of type ...
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Dissertation Approval This is to certify that the thesis presented to us by Michelle Ann Huang on the 5th day of June, 2012, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Psychology, has been examined and is acceptable in both scholarship and literary quality.
The prevalence of depression is much higher among people with obesity than that in the general population.[68,69] Similarly, anxiety occurs more frequently in people who are overweight or obese compared to people with normal weight, and the relationship is stronger among those who are more severely obese.[70,71,72] Research findings ...
The relationship between obesity and psychological distress is not clear because research conducted so far is not conclusive, with some studies finding that obese people report less mental health than normal-weight individuals, whilst others find that obesity may work as a protective factor that prevents people with weight problems from developing mental health issues. In this meta-analysis we ...
Running head: EMDR AND OBESITY 1 USING EMDR TO TREAT OBESITY By Sarah Kathleen Cairns A dissertation to fulfill the requirements for a DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY at NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY 2018 Approved: Cherri K. Seese, Ph.D., Dissertation Chair Stephanie Kerr, Ph.D., Committee Member K. Kim Lampson, Ph.D., Committee Member
even as rates of obesity have increased (Phelan et al., 2015). Prior to the classification of obesity as a medical disease, many medical and mental health professionals likely as-sumed obesity was an eating disorder, although it has never been categorized as such in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Most private ...
PCOM Psychology Dissertations Student Dissertations, Theses and Papers 2010 The Relationship between Cognitive Distortions ... Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States. The prevalence of obesity continues to increase at an alarming rate among children, adolescents, and adults ...
Behavior, Psychology and Sociology Social media-based interventions for adults with obesity and ... PsycINFO and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Secondly,
The relationship between obesity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may be confounded by factors such as multimorbidity. The aim of the study was to explore this relationship, controlling for long-term conditions and other health, lifestyle and demographic factors in a general adult population. There was specific interest in the impact of high weight status, measured by body mass index ...
Review Summary. As far as possible a comprehensive and systematic ap- proach has been taken in this review of the methodology employed in qualitative studies of adults' experiences of obesity. However, the diverse range and variable quality of studies has necessitated a more exploratory and open review method.
This Health Services Research PhD, funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO), investigated the psychosocial aspects of obesity in a community sample of men and women aged 30-60 living in deprived and affluent areas of Greater Glasgow. The study incorporated a mixed method design and combined a community health survey and semi-structured interviews with a purposively selected sub-sample of ...
Study Location and Population. The present article used data collected for the Doctoral dissertation by the first author (Agrawal 2004).Full details of the study methods have been published elsewhere (Agrawal 2004; Agrawal et al. 2013, 2014).Briefly, during May-June 2003, a follow-up survey was carried out in Delhi using the same sample derived for India's second round of the National ...
carbohydrate is a crucial factor in the obesity epidemic. 18 Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and fast food tend to be calorie rich. In Britain, there has been a signi cant rise in the amount of ...
Some genetic and lifestyle factors affect an individual's likelihood of adult obesity; thus, the significant clusters of obesity observed in specific geographical regions and contexts also signal the impact of socioeconomic and environmental factors in "obesogenic" environments [13].Understanding the causes and determinants of obesity is a critical step toward creating effective policy and ...
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century with far-reaching and enduring adverse consequences for health outcomes. Over 42 million children <5 years worldwide are estimated to be overweight (OW) or obese (OB), and if current trends continue, then an estimated 70 million children will be OW or OB ...
To my dissertation advisor and committee chair, Dr. Robin Harris, for your endless ... psychological status, eating behaviors, and lifestyle components to that of their current ... Obesity is a major public health problem and one that is acknowledged as having multiple causes (2, 3, 4). Obesity is highly prevalent within the United States and other