

Food insecurity of fatness: from evolutionary ecology to social science
Jul 8, 2019
This podcast explores the evolutionary, biological, and social science questions related to food insecurity and fatness. It debunks the 'No Breaks Hypothesis', discusses the mismatch between evolutionary motivations and social science understanding of obesity, and explores the correlation between food insecurity and obesity. It also explores the adaptive decision-making process of how much to eat for survival, presents an experiment on starlings' body mass regulation, and discusses the impact of food insecurity on foraging behavior in birds.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Myth of the 'No Breaks Hypothesis'
01:42 • 5min
Obesity and Evolution: Mismatch, Inequality, and Social Distribution
06:20 • 6min
Optimal Energy Balance and Survival
12:18 • 5min
Food Insecurity and Obesity: A Correlation
17:38 • 18min
Effects of Food Availability on Starlings' Body Mass
35:42 • 2min
Understanding the Impact of Food Insecurity on Foraging Behavior
37:53 • 13min