Obesity

Question 1

Theories of Obesity

Answer 1

1. Genetics
2. Obesogenic Environment
3. Behaviour

Question 2

Garn et al (1981)

Answer 2

Thin parents 7% child is obese

Question 3

Stunkard et al (1990)

Answer 3

Twin 66-70% variance

Question 4

Stunkard et al (1986)

Answer 4

Adoptee Denmark bio > adoptee parents

Question 5

Misra + Ganda (2007)

Answer 5

Migration data BMI relative/adapt

Question 6

Christakis & Fowler (2007)

Answer 6

Social contagion: 57% peer 40% sibling 37% spouse

Question 7

Hills & Peters (1998)

Answer 7

Obesogenic environment

Question 8

Prentice (1999)

Answer 8

Intake > expenditure = obesity

Question 9

Stern (1984)

Answer 9

Telephone upstairs

Question 10

Prentice + Jebb (1995)

Answer 10

Car ownership and TV decease in PA

Question 11

Rissanen et al (1991)

Answer 11

Physical activity

Question 12

Bullen et al (1964)

Answer 12

Girls summer camp (swimming and tennis)

Question 13

Bruch (1974)

Answer 13

Emotionality Theory of Obesity

hunger = emptiness

Question 14

van Strien et al (2009)

Answer 14

Association between being overweight and overeating moderated by emotional eating and restraint