STRESS-RELATED FOOD MANAGEMENT
Through
BIOFEEDBACK
[SRFM]
MANAGE STRESS WITHOUT RESORTING TO FOOD
OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE TEND TO BE UNHAPPY PEOPLE
Many studies suggest overweight individuals are not happy and suffer from stress-related eating disorders.
Take Control of Your Stress-Related Eating Through
COMPUTERIZED BODY ANALYSIS
which measures:
Hydration
Basil Metabolism Rate
Percentage of Body Fat
Muscle Mass
INTROSPECT’S Stress-Related Food Management [SRFM] Program does not incorporate special foods or starvation dieting. It is a healthful eating program which utilizes:
Computer
Diagnostics
Stress Reduction Exercise
Lifestyle Changes
OBESITY & CHRONIC ILLNESS
By 2025, there likely will be a 9-fold increase in Type II Diabetes. This is directly attributed to overeating and the obesity epidemic.
Only 60% of obese individuals reach the age of 60 versus 90% for normal weight individuals.
Type II diabetes -- Coronary Heart Disease -- High Blood Pressure --
Elevated Cholesterol -- Cancer -- Backaches -- Bone & Joint Pain
-- Stomach Upset -- Ulcers -- Sleep Disorders -- Gall Stones -- Lung
Disease -- Mood Swings -- Poor Body Image -- Low Self-Esteem
CANCER & BODY FAT
Fat is the way the body stores energy. Belly fat, a symptom of stress eating disorder, is the most dangerous location for fat. The fat on our bodies produces the hormone estrogen. In the presence of estrogen, cancer cells grow faster. Excess body fat provides a constant supply of elevated estrogen, thereby increasing the risk of cancer. Males are at significant risk for prostate cancer. A 20 year old with prostate cancer was rare in the 60’s; now the average age of new prostate cancers is younger. Increase in weight corresponds with increased incidents of breast and other female cancers.
STRESS & OBESITY
Stress produces the hormone cortisol. After a stressful incident, to rebuild our bodies, cortisol stimulates us to eat. Excessive stress over long periods makes for weight gain in the form of belly fat and eventually body fat. We experience stress when we drive, have domestic problems, go to work, shop, spend money, deal with noise and over-stimulation. By mid-afternoon, cortisol, the appetite stimulator, starts to exert its action. Afternoon and/or evening over-feeding or stress-eating accounts for most weight gain. Extra, unused calories turn to fat because our bodies naturally slowdown in the second half of the day, resulting in fat storage, since those calories cannot be burned.
PRIMITIVE MAN HUNTED FOR FOOD
Now, thanks to television, fast food and supermarkets, food hunts man. Many of us cope with the stress of work and family by overeating. We regulate our less desirable moods with foods. We become addicted to this behavior and suffer from weight gain.
MANAGE
STRESS
WITHOUT RESORTING TO FOOD
To stop the disorder, many stress eaters need the guidance of a professional. Learning to deal with stress is very important for controlling stress-eating disorders. Simple, easy-to-learn techniques help control appetite and cravings.
COMPUTERIZED
BODY ANALYSIS
& WEIGHT LOSS
Screening for percentage of body fat, hydration level, muscle mass, and basil metabolic rate provides necessary information that helps you gain control of your eating problems.
HYDRATION is necessary for the movement of fat out of the body. It also acts as an appetite suppressant.
BASIL METABOLIC RATE: This is the number of calories an individual burns in twenty four hours of complete rest. From this number, it is possible to pinpoint the proper caloric intake for each individual.
PERCENTAGE OF BODY FAT: Obesity is defined as body fat that exceeds 25% in men and 30% in women. There is a strong correlation between illness and body fat which exceeds these percentages.
MUSCLE MASS: Good muscle mass generally describes healthy individuals. Muscle mass is a more appropriate measure than pounds. Muscle burns more calories than fat. Obese people will gain more weight when eating the same amount of calories as muscular people.
PHILIP
A. PAPPAS, Ph.D.
Director of
Stress-Related Food Management [SRFM]
Dr. Pappas is trained and certified in weight management, biofeedback, nutrition and exercise physiology. At INTROSPECT, he renders his services as an adjunct to psychological/psychiatric treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), anxiety, panic-attacks and other conditions. Dr. Pappas is the Director of the Institute of Weight Management and Health. This is a research group that is dedicated to healthy lifestyles and weight management.
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