| Abstract: | Analyzes S. Schachter's (1968, 1974) external hypersensitivity theory of obesity in light of other researcher's findings, particularly findings which relate to the behavioral and psychological differences between juvenile- and adult-onset obesity, the correlation between obesity and socioeconomic status, and the inadequate testing of the externality theory in the natural environment. The complex nature of obesity and eating behavior is emphasized. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
