Psychological Factors in Obesity

Psychological Factors in Obesity
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Psychological Factors in Obesity
Introduction
Adolescent overweight & obesity (AOO) is a global public health concern as children and adolescents are increasingly raised in environments or cultures that limit engagement in physical activities but ease indulging in a cheap fast-food culture. Literature on obesity consistently provides evidence for the physical health risks associated with adolescent and childhood obesity. However, in recent years, the relevance of psychological factors behind behaviors that increase obesity risks has gained scholars' attention. In essence, co-morbid psychological problems of obesity are either causal or maintaining factors of obesity with a significant impact on treatment or management outcomes. Thus, the current paper aims to investigate the extent to which these factors are causative or maintaining factors of obesity.
Research Question
To what extent do patient psychological factors influence treatment outcomes in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity disorder? Answers to this question will expand current knowledge and perspectives on obesity as experts strive to find cheap and accessible prevention solutions. Thus, the research is motivated by the need to limit household expenditures on preventable obesity or overweight conditions.
Contemporary Empirical Literature
In their study, Moraes et al. (2021) conducted a randomized clinical trial on the cognitive-behavioral approach to obesity treatment. Variables in the study included eating behaviors, depression levels, anxiety, anthropometric profiles, and quality of life among 43 adults. Findings indicated that cognitive behavior therapy could significantly improve eating behaviors, increase the quality of life, and reduce levels of depression. This article is important because it reinforces the relevance of psychological factors to treatment outcomes. In a similar study, Levinge, Stapleton, and Sabot (2020) sought to delineate successful weight loss maintenance psychological factors. In the study, 105 community participants reduced their body weight by at least 10% and maintained their weight for ...