Anorexia: A perverse effect of attempting to control the starvation response.

Bibliographic Collection:

CARTA-Inspired Publication

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Nesse, RM

Year of Publication: 2017

Journal: Behav Brain Sci

Volume: 40

Pagination: e125

Date Published: 01/

Publication Language: eng

ISBN Number: 0140-525X

Accession Number: 29342586

Abstract:

Starvation arouses evolved protective mechanisms including binge eating and increased metabolic efficiency and fat storage. When aroused by dieting, the experiences of out-of-control eating, increased appetite, and increased fat storage arouse greater fears of obesity, spurring renewed attempts to restrict intake severely. The resulting positive feedback cycle escalates into bulimia for many, and anorexia in a few.

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29342586

Author Address:

School of Life Sciences,Arizona State University,Tempe,AZ 85745nesse@asu.edu http://randolphnesse.com.

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