| Author: | Justine J. Reel Ph.D. | ISBN: | 9781440840906 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | October 31, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood | Language: | English |
| Author: | Justine J. Reel Ph.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781440840906 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | October 31, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood |
| Language: | English |
Benefiting readers ranging from students researching topics in food, psychology, and eating disorders to parents and general readers seeking to better understand a variety of issues regarding the psychology of food and eating, this book examines a wide range of complex issues, such as emotional eating, food as a form of social bonding and personal identity, and changes in eating throughout the lifespan.
• Addresses both the positive and negative physiological, psychological, and social aspects of food and eating
• Explores psychologists' theories related to food and eating, translating them into real-world contexts
• Examines debates regarding controversial topics such as sugar addiction, fad diets, and the "Freshman 15"
• Includes case illustrations about a variety of food-related issues that give readers a firsthand look at topics such as dieting, mindful eating, and stress eating
Benefiting readers ranging from students researching topics in food, psychology, and eating disorders to parents and general readers seeking to better understand a variety of issues regarding the psychology of food and eating, this book examines a wide range of complex issues, such as emotional eating, food as a form of social bonding and personal identity, and changes in eating throughout the lifespan.
• Addresses both the positive and negative physiological, psychological, and social aspects of food and eating
• Explores psychologists' theories related to food and eating, translating them into real-world contexts
• Examines debates regarding controversial topics such as sugar addiction, fad diets, and the "Freshman 15"
• Includes case illustrations about a variety of food-related issues that give readers a firsthand look at topics such as dieting, mindful eating, and stress eating
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