what are some perosnal factors for obesity (fatness)?

Question

what are the personal factors that would make someone eats more?

Im not over weight or anything, im just doing a presentation of Atkins Diet, and its for my marketing course. we have these factors that affect the comsumers behavior, my part is the personal factors.. here are some notes for better understading:

*Age and life cycle
*Occupation
*Economic situation
*Lifestyle
-Activities, interests and opinions
-Lifestyle segmentation
*Personality and self-concept

Mr Smith : emotional eating<< good point thanx!

momofnin: lol thnx, i wish if i can love food for a month i need to gain wieght >_< but u know this is for my presentation ( all the students who are doin it with me are skinny too, hehehe) but genatics is a good point too.

donnajaneindigo: i used to reward myself with chocolate if i finished studyin, but then i turned to reward myself with a song i like. LOL

greydoc6 : thanx alot ur answer is very helpful, but some of the points arent personal (according to my textbook).

Answer 1

The Nature vs Nurture issue is hotly debated. Some say a family is obese because of their genes, others say it's because they learned poor eating habits.

Obesity is more common in persons of lower socioeconomic status. Education probably plays a role.

Other factors: rationalization, denial, poor body image, depression, lack of self control, sedentary lifestyle, eating out frequently.

Medical: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, poorly controlled diabetes, rare genetic syndromes, cortisone derivatives and certain other medicines.

Answer 2

Not sure exactly what you are asking here but here is my 2cents. I have lost over a 100 lbs so I guess I know what I am talking about. I think my family genetics have something to do with my size and the way I ate. We are all heavy, we all love food, and we all use food in an unhealthy way. Yet I do think you can learn to have good eating habits and not use food as a way to make yourself feel good. Even though I eat better an d exercise now I still have a love for food that most don't understand. I find it almost impossible to stop after one cookie and practically hear them screaming at me to eat them all. So I have to stay away from those things that I have little control over. I hope I answered your question, although I fear I started some new ones LOL

Answer 3

Its all about the persons metabolism.. I mean I love to eat.. im over weight some yes but losing it.. emotional eating comes into play at times but people just eat when there hungry what else can you say

research it for yourself on google..



Mr Smith~

Answer 4

comfort eating can cause obesity as well as genetic factors. Eating as a reward can contibute as well, i.e parents using food as a treat. Some people use food as a coping mechanism in life.