01:830:340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: The Young Professionals, Melatonin, Hypersomnia
1 Feb 2014
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Around 30-33 percent of pop and steadily increasing. Risk of mortality increases by 30% and bmi of 40 or more risk is 100% Number of overweight adolescents has tripled in the past 25 years. In adolescents 30% is overweight or obese and 17% is obese. 50% african american women 43% hispanic women and 33% caucasian women. Two maladaptive types of eating binge and night eating. Night eating syndrome- consuming a third or more of daily food intake after the evening meal and getting out of bed at least once during the night to have a high calorie snack. Usually are not hungry in the morning and do not eat breakfast. Do not bonge during their night eating and rarely purge. Related to the spread of modernization toxic environment . Genetics contribute to a smaller portion of obesity cases than cultural factors. Psychological processes of emotion regulation, impulsive control and motivation. Strongly influenced by relationships with family and friends.
