Behavior and Lack of Nutrition Behavior and Lack of Nutrition

Roberta C. SimpkinPSY492 XE

Argosy University

IntroductionIntroduction

Purpose of this review paper – to learn and find association between behavior

and lack of nutrition and how lack of proper nutrition can be attributed to negative behavior in people.

Effects of Lack of NutritionEffects of Lack of Nutrition

Withdraw from society Underachievers Cannot be happy individuals

(Argosy University, 2010)

Relation Between Nutrition Relation Between Nutrition and Behavior and Behavior

Not getting proper nutrition can produce negative behavior

People acting out their worse feelings

(Argosy University, 2011)

Not Getting Proper NutritionNot Getting Proper Nutrition

Lead to problems in academics, relationships, difficulties coping with one’s environments (Argosy University, 2011).

Nutritional Problems/DNutritional Problems/Disordersisorders

Nutritional problems - linked to environmental disadvantage - possibility exists for long-term developmental effects.

Prevention of nutritional disorders - eradicating behavioral and developmental problems (Lozoff, B., 1989).

A StudyA Study

Males and females – did not fast - ate breakfast - happier and more relaxed during morning (Benton & Brock, 2010).

Poor Nutrition and Developmental Effects on Poor Nutrition and Developmental Effects on Cognitive Ability Cognitive Ability

Nutritional status of children - long-term developmental effects on cognitive ability

Protein deficiency in brain/behavior development - social and cultural impediments

Comprehensive medical care and nutritional enrichment - adequate physical

development

Stimulating educational environment - improve intellectual development

Instituted in development of child - greater possibility of enhanced cognitive development (Boivin & Giordani, 1996).

Nutrition DisordersNutrition Disorders

Nutritional deficiencies - Aggressive and depressive disorders

Early developmental deficiencies - lower serotonin levels at critical periods of neurodevelopment

Developmental deficits - dysregulation to stress, heart rate, and hypertension (Blasbalg, Ferguson, & Hibbeln, 2006).

Poor Nutrition Poor Nutrition – – Poor HealthPoor Health

Poor health behavior – need interventions to reduce risk behavior and strengthen health preventive lifestyles (Becker, Frasch, Kilian, Krüger, & Schmid, 2006).

Child Health - Cognitive Development

Child health and cognitive development - correlate with health and socioeconomic status (Welsch & Zimmer, 2010).

Obesity and BehaviorObesity and Behavior

Obesity - related to mental disorder and medications used to treat psychiatric illness.

Monitor patients with antidepressants – helps patients struggling with behavior (Marcus & Wildes, 2009)

Sad Mood – Happy MoodSad Mood – Happy Mood

People in sad mood – eat larger amounts of hedonic foods (buttered popcorn and M&M's)

People in happy mood – eat less hedonic foods (raisins) (Garg, Inman, & Wansink, 2007)

Prevention of Depressive Behavior

Relationship between past lifestyle, social activity, and depressive behavior

Prevention of depressive behavior symptoms - physical exercise, dietary education, promotion of social activities

Intake of well-balanced meals and milk products (Aihara, Aoyama, Atsuko, Minai, & Shimanouchi, 2011).

Body Dissatisfaction - Behavior

Women dissatisfied with their bodies - due to influence by media of images of thin women.

Eating disorders (not getting proper nutrition) often not implied in media - such competition affects body dissatisfaction with behavior (Ferguson & Winegard, 2011)

Improve Behavior Improve Behavior

Improvement towards behavior - forming intention to change one's nutrition

Intention not sufficient for successful action without careful planning (Kreausukon, Remme, Reuter, Richert, Schwarzer, & Wiedemann, 2010).

Conclusion

Lack of nutrition - causes change in behavior - influences performance (Kreausukon, et al, 2010).

Happy Behavior - Sad Happy Behavior - Sad BehaviorBehavior

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