The Possible Prenatal Origins of Morbid Obesity

: The rapidly developing science of pre-birth psychology is casting a new
light on some old problems. One such is morbid obesity, some aspects of which can
possibly be explained in the light of prenatal theory. This article sets out the hypothesis
that firstly, obesity may represent a self-destructive personal choice. Secondly, there
may be a psychological reason why the possibly fatal consequences of that choice are
largely ignored by the obese person. Thirdly, the choice and its consequences comprise
a style of eating behaviour that seems to re-construct a particular pre-birth experience.
In this case, until the prenatal and birth experiences are fully realized and understood,
the over-eating behaviour may persist, even unto death.
KEY WORDS: Prenatal, origins, morbid obesity, self-destructive, eating behaviour, prebirth experience, fetus