PSY 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Underweight, Personality Disorder, Thermostat
Document Summary
High risk factor for disorders- blood pressure and plasma cholesterol levels. Increased weight= increased death rates from cancers: colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidney, esophagus, etc arthritis, heart failure. Associated with atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, gallbladder disease, Increases risk of disability, reduces likelihood of exercise. Abdominal fat as opposed to fat in hips, but or thighs is especially potent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and decline in cognitive function. Sometimes called stress weight- response to stress. Obese people are more likely to develop personality disorders, psychiatric conditions, depression. 37% of us children are overweight or obese. A major health problem not just appearance problem. 60% of overweight children and adolescents are showing risk factors for cardiovascular disease, elevated blood pressure, elevated lipid levels, higher risk for chd. African am and hispanics are mostly at risk. Genes, increasing sedentary lifestyle (tv, video games, internet), exercise, eating habits.
