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Homeostatic theory of obesity.
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- Body Image and Weight Loss Outcome After Bariatric Metabolic Surgery: a Mixed Model Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
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- Emotional eating during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: Exploring the roles of alexithymia and emotion dysregulation.Appetite · 2021Article
- The impact of food-related behaviours and emotional functioning on body mass index in an adult sample.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2021Article
- Identification of Candidate Genes and Pathways Associated with Obesity-Related Traits in Canines via Gene-Set Enrichment and Pathway-Based GWAS Analysis.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
- Body Image as a Potential Motivator for Bariatric Surgery: a Case-Control Study.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- The Homeostatic Theory of Obesity: An Empirical Verification of the Circle of Discontent with an Assessment of Its Relationship to Restrained and Uncontrolled Eating among Children and Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The moderating effects of mindful eating on the relationship between emotional functioning and eating styles in overweight and obese women.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2020Article
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Abstract
Health is regulated by homeostasis, a property of all living things. Homeostasis maintains equilibrium at set-points using feedback loops for optimum functioning of the organism. Imbalances in homeostasis causing overweight and obesity are evident in more than 1 billion people. In a new theory, homeostatic obesity imbalance is attributed to a hypothesized 'Circle of Discontent', a system of feedback loops linking weight gain, body dissatisfaction, negative affect and over-consumption. The Circle of Discontent theory is consistent with an extensive evidence base. A four-armed strategy to halt the obesity epidemic consists of (1) putting a stop to victim-blaming, stigma and discrimination; (2) devalorizing the thin-ideal; (3) reducing consumption of energy-dense, low-nutrient foods and drinks; and (4) improving access to plant-based diets. If fully implemented, interventions designed to restore homeostasis have the potential to halt the obesity epidemic.
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