Tag: emotional eating

  • Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy (for emotional eating)

    Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy (for emotional eating)

    Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy for Emotional Eating Overview Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy is a specialized mental health service that addresses the complex relationship between emotions and eating habits. This therapy is specifically designed for individuals who struggle with emotional eating—using food as a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, or emotional distress. Unlike traditional weight loss…

  • Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy (for emotional eating)

    Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy (for emotional eating)

    Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy for Emotional Eating Overview Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy is a specialized mental health service that addresses the complex relationship between emotions and eating habits. This therapy is specifically designed for individuals who struggle with emotional eating—using food as a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, or emotional distress. Unlike traditional weight loss…

  • Obesity

    Obesity: Definition and Description of Obesity: Obesity is a medical condition characterized by an excessive amount of body fat that can have negative effects on health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Body mass index is a calculation based on an individual’s height and…

  • Food Addiction

    Food Addiction Definition and Description of Food Addiction Food Addiction is a condition characterized by an uncontrollable craving for certain types of food, usually those high in sugar, fat, or both. It resembles substance addiction in that it can lead to compulsive eating behaviors despite adverse consequences. Medical definitions typically relate food addiction to phenomena…