PSYC 4750 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Mindless Eating, Homeostasis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
17 Oct 2016
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If our needs are not fulfilled, it will damage our homeostasis and overall well-being. Physiological: inherent within the workings of biological systems. (thirst and hunger) Psychological: inherent within the strivings of human nature and healthy development (autonomy, competence) Social: internalized or learned (achievement and power) Rebuild cells, make hormones, chemicals and enzymes. Eat to feel good (regulate our mood) Impact of the food environment or food intake. Common eating myths about food and weight gain. Small practical strategies to use to change food intake behaviors at home and within the community. Size of the plate or the bowl will determine how much you will eat. Field study: super-bowl principle (free pre-weighed popcorn, fresh or stale of 5 days) people ate 45% more of the fresh popcorn from the extra-large than the large. Know when we are full and stop eating. Popular beliefs about food: sugar causes hyperactivity in children. (false) more of an expectation on how they should behave.
