PSYC 3110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Alcoholism, Greenhouse Gas, Gastric Bypass Surgery

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Eating and drinking are social activities that incorporate symbolic, moral and cultural meanings. Obesity: an excessive accumulation of body fat, usually defined as a body mass index greater than 30. Eating preferences and habits based on conditioning, customs and culture and environment (climate change) Surgeon general obesity is the fastest growing cause of disease and death in. Risen over 30 years: 37% (overweight children and adolescence) and 34% (risk of being overweight) Explanation: less active, stress- high stress associated with more fatty food intake, less fruits and. Income (mcdonalds because its cheap) veggies, no breakfast. Linking eating habits to climate change: earth is becoming warmer due to greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions into atmosphere. Biological influences on body fat level: sex, hormonal factors, genetics fat gene: mc4r: alleged to play a role in regulating food intake and energy balance. Associated with higher intakes of total energy, dietary fat, greater long term weight change, diabetes in women.

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