PSY 395 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Epigenetic Clock, At War With Self
8 Dec 2017
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Bmi: body mass index: height to weight ratio, underweight = <18. 5, normal: 18. 5 - 24. 9, obese = 30, morbidly obese: 40+ Limitations: muscle weighs more than fat could lead to overestimation of bmi, visa versa, o(cid:374)e"s (cid:271)od(cid:455) frame, could put them in overweight but they could be undereating. Intense cravings followed by marked distress: cravings driven by (begin with), stress, negative emotion dealing with negative emotion, relief from negative feelings, eating causes temporary negative feelings to subside feelings return. Negative health benefits when eating is done: most people binge eat high sugar, high fat content food temporary relief. Intense hungry: depraved of food, then binge: strong desire to be thin; evaluate themselves on waste size/weight. Restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight. Intense fears of gaining weight or behaviors that interferes with weight gain: restrictive and binge eating and purging subtype.
