Markey Charlotte N, August Kristin J, Bailey Lindzee C, Markey Patrick M, Nave Christopher S
Rutgers University, USA.
Villanova University, USA.
Health Psychol Open. 2016 Mar 27;3(1):2055102916634365. doi: 10.1177/2055102916634365. eCollection 2016 Jan.
The target article offers a comprehensive approach to conceptualizing psychological factors contributing to obesity. Strengths of Marks' theory include giving body image a central focus, discussing the importance of emotional states on food reliance, and conveying avenues for interventions and treatment. Marks' approach carefully delineates the interpersonal nature of obesity, although our work suggests that romantic partners are an especially important and understudied factor relevant to eating behaviors, body image, and obesity risk. The target article is an important step toward understanding the complex factors that contribute to obesity.
目标文章提供了一种全面的方法来概念化导致肥胖的心理因素。马克斯理论的优点包括将身体形象作为核心关注点,讨论情绪状态对食物依赖的重要性,以及阐述干预和治疗的途径。马克斯的方法仔细地描绘了肥胖的人际本质,尽管我们的研究表明浪漫伴侣是与饮食行为、身体形象和肥胖风险相关的一个特别重要但研究不足的因素。目标文章是朝着理解导致肥胖的复杂因素迈出的重要一步。