Title Dieting, overweight, and obesity : self-regulation in a food-rich environment / Wolfgang Stroebe

Edition 1st ed Published Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 275 pages) : illustrations Contents Dieting, overweight, and obesity: an introduction -- Prevalence and consequences of overweight and obesity -- Energy balance and the genetics of body weight -- Environmental causes of the increase in overweight and obesity -- Determinants of weight regulation in individuals with obesity -- Restrained eating and the breakdown of self-regulation -- Beyond the boundary model: a cognitive process theory of restrained eating -- Treatment and prevention of overweight and obesity Summary "Dieting, overweight, and obesity: Self-regulation in a food-rich environment examines why self-regulation of weight is so difficult for many people. In light of the fact that overweight and obesity have been increasing so dramatically that the World Health Organization has declared a global epidemic, Wolfgang Stroebe explores the genetic, environmental, and psychological influences on weight gain. He details the psychological and physical consequences of being overweight and explores the various treatment and prevention plans for obesity. In reviewing psychological theories of weight regulation, Stroebe argues that they do not take into account a major obstacle for dieting, namely the desire to enjoy palatable food. He then presents a goal conflict theory, which assumes that chronic dieters who have difficulties in controlling their weight often disregard bodily cues of hunger and satiety, not because they are unable to recognize them but because they do not want to recognize them. Their eating behavior is dominated by a conflict between two incompatible goals: the goal of enjoying palatable food and the goal of losing weight. Although the dieting goal normally curbs their desire for eating enjoyment and helps to control their eating, this fragile balance is easily disturbed by attractive food cues. The theory proposes that exposure to palatable food temporarily inhibits thoughts about dieting in chronic dieters and leads to overeating. This theory, which is supported by extensive research, also integrates earlier theories of the self-regulation of eating. This book gives readers a comprehensive understanding of the issues involving weight gain and dieting. Psychologists and medical professionals in the field of weight management will find this book to be an indispensable resource"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-247) and indexes Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL English Print version record digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL Subject Obesity. Obesity -- Psychological aspects. Reducing diets. Weight loss. Self-control. Psychology. Diet in disease. Overweight persons. Diet therapy. Nutrition. Body weight. Nutrition disorders. Therapeutics. Growth. Diseases. Physical diagnosis. Diagnosis. Obesity -- psychology Psychology Diet Behavioral Sciences Body Weight Changes Overweight Overnutrition Nutrition Therapy Behavioral Disciplines and Activities Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Therapeutics Psychiatry and Psychology Body Size Signs and Symptoms Physiological Phenomena Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Growth Body Weights and Measures Phenomena and Processes Disease Body Constitution Growth and Development Physical Examination Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Diagnosis Diet, Reducing Obesity Diet Therapy Diet, Reducing -- psychology Obesity -- diet therapy Weight Loss psychology. behavioral sciences. growth. diagnosis. treating (health care function) Therapeutics Psychology Physical diagnosis Overweight persons Nutrition disorders Nutrition Growth Diseases Diet therapy Diet in disease Diagnosis Body weight Obesity Obesity -- Psychological aspects Reducing diets Self-control Weight loss Übergewicht Fettsucht Diät Zwaarlijvigheid. Vermageren. Zelfregulering. Form Electronic book Author American Psychological Association. ISBN 9781433803352 1433803356

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