Anorexia: A perverse effect of attempting to control the starvation response

Randolph Nesse

doi:10.1017/S0140525X16001503

Anorexia: A perverse effect of attempting to control the starvation response

Randolph Nesse

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Abstract

Starvation arouses evolved protective mechanisms including binge eating and increased metabolic efficiency and fat storage. When aroused by dieting, the experiences of out-of-control eating, increased appetite, and increased fat storage arouse greater fears of obesity, spurring renewed attempts to restrict intake severely. The resulting positive feedback cycle escalates into bulimia for many, and anorexia in a few.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e125
Pages (from-to)	31-32
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	40
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X16001503
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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