Question

Both parents are obese with comorbidities. Their 7 years old son, joey, is in the 97th BMI percentile. Everyone in the family loves to eat. No one stops eating until both pizzas are gone . And by 8:30pm at least one family member is foraging for cookies in the kitchen . A) what are the potential roles of the brain and digestive system in their eating behavior ?

B) what are the strategies that the Rhys family could take to reduce the impact of physiological factors on eating behavior ?

Answer 1

Answer: The intense information exchange and a connection between brain, gut, and its microbiota takes place twenty-four hours a day, regardless if you sleep or are awake, from the day you are born to the day you die. All of that communication isn’t just coordinating your basic digestive functions,it also impacts our human experience, including how we feel, how we make decisions, how we socialize, and how much we eat. Overeating is called as anorexia and may be defined as a potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight or shape. People with anorexia use extreme efforts to control their weight and shape, which often significantly interferes with their health and life activities.

To overcome this many of the steps can be followed such as:

• Practice Natural and Organic Farming of Your Gut Microbiome
• Cut Down on Animal Fat in Your Diet
• Maximize Your Gut Microbial Diversity
• Eat Fermented Foods and Probiotics