Dysfunctional Eating May be Rooted in Early Life Experiences [psychcentral.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 10/18/199:55 AM

By Traci Pedersen, PsychCentral, September 20, 2019

Dysfunctional eating habits in overweight and obese adults may be deeply rooted in one’s personality traits due to early life experiences, according to a new study published in the journal Heliyon. As a result, weight loss interventions like surgery and cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) might not be enough to guarantee long-term success.

“While the biological and environmental causes of obesity are well known, psychological determinants that might indicate chronic predispositions are less clear,” said lead investigator Barbara Basile, Ph.D., Association of Cognitive Psychology (APC), School of Cognitive Psychotherapy (SPC), Rome, Italy.

“The results of our study suggest that dysfunctional eating patterns and habits associated with overweight and obesity are deeply rooted within patients’ personality features and current interventions are not enough to guarantee a long-lasting effect.”

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