Psychological models of overeating and obesity

Abstract

The basic psychological models aimed at an explanation of mechanisms underlying eating disorders and causing a growth of overweight and obesity are considered. The submitted models are focused on one or two of described by T. Van Strien dysfunctions: a restrained, emotional or external style of eating behaviour. The data of foreign and domestic researches studied the influence of diets, distress, personal and family factors on overeating and obesity are cited. It is noted that the further specification of the hypotheses which have been put forward within the framework of various models explaining eating disorders obviously requires carrying out of population researches.