PSYU3399 obesity, EDB

Question 1

How has prevalence of obesity changed in the last 30 years?

Answer 1

It increased rapidly but has bee levelling off. Overweight 40%, mild obesity 30% and moderate to severe obese 10%

Question 2

What adverse effects is body dissatisfaction associated with?

Answer 2

Physical: none of its own
Mental: strong association with mental health impairment

Question 3

What group of people have highest body dissatisfaction? How does this intersect with Eating disordered behaviour?

Answer 3

Obese people. When BD is high the likelihood of EDB is very high. Mediates the rel between obesity and mental health impairment.