Biopsychosocial Model

Application of Biopsychosocial Model The Biopsychosocial model, proposed by George Engel (1997), provided a revolutionary way of looking and understanding medicine as a holistic endeavor. Branching from the Biomedical approach, the biopsychosocial model integrates psychological aspects, biological aspects, and social aspects of a disease as a model for medical and mental health conditions (Smith, 2002). Some biological aspects of obesity include an individual’s genetic history, metabolism rate, and co-morbidities. Some psychological factors include an individual’s eating behaviors, physical activity habits, and their knowledge pertaining to health. Common social factors include an individual’s school environment, their socioeconomic