www.psychexamreview.com
In this video I consider evolutionary explanations for the modern struggle with obesity. I describe how obesity is defined using the calculation of body mass index or BMI and consider potential problems with this simple calculation. I also discuss set point theory, energy expenditure, and the Dutch Hunger Winter of 1944-1945 and its possible role in gene expression and incidence of type-II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity.

Jason Fung on Therapeutic Fasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iatPAjf5I_Y

Website for the Dutch Famine Birth Cohort Study: http://www.dutchfamine.nl/index.htm

Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email!

Need more explanation? Check out my full psychology guide: Master Introductory Psychology: http://amzn.to/2eTqm5s