Obesity is as much a psychological problem, as it is a physical one

Psychological issues can not only foreshadow the development of obesity, but they can also follow ongoing struggles to control weight. Because the psychological aspects of obesity are so important, psychological assessments and interventions have become an integral part of a multidisciplinary approach to treating obesity.  7443 Swedish families reported on psychological stress across 4 domains as part of the prospective All Babies in Southeast Sweden-project (ABIS).  Children from families that reported stress in at least 2 of the 4 domains assessed had significantly higher adjusted odds ratios (OR) for obesity, both cross-sectionally (OR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.3-3.5; P < .01) and longitudinally (OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.3-5.4, P < .01).  

Obesity is as much a psychological as a physical problem.

Koch, Felix-Sebastian & Sepa, Anneli & Ludvigsson, Johnny. (2008). Psychological Stress and Obesity. The Journal of pediatrics. 153. 839-44. 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.06.016. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51430878_Psychological_Stress_and_Obesity)

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