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Towards a behavioural ecology of obesity

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Abstract Addressing the obesity epidemic depends on a holistic understanding of the reasons that people become and maintain excessive fat. Theories about the causes of obesity usually focus proximately or… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Addressing the obesity epidemic depends on a holistic understanding of the reasons that people become and maintain excessive fat. Theories about the causes of obesity usually focus proximately or evoke evolutionary mismatches, with minimal clinical value. There is potential for substantial progress by adapting strategic body mass regulation models from evolutionary ecology to human obesity by assessing the role of information.

Keywords: ecology obesity; towards behavioural; obesity; behavioural ecology; ecology

Journal Title: Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Year Published: 2017

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