General theory of critical periods and development of obesity.
The general systems theory (GST), the general theory of organization (GTO), and the general theory of critical periods (GTCP) have been applied to some nutritional problems. This theoretical approach seems to be in good agreement with most of the data of the literature and with the personal experience, pointing at the possibility to use a simple general model to interpret the complex problem of obesity.
D003423:Critical Period, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D013597:Systems Analysis