Psychology Eating 2e - Ogden, Jane
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The second edition of The Psychology of Eating: From Healthy to Disordered Behavior continues its detailed overview of the latest research relating to this broad field. While the book draws on sociology, psychiatry, and other related disciplines to explore the range of eating-related behaviors, its primary emphasis is on the psychology of eating, as viewed from a social, health, and clinical perspective. Topics addressed include the nature of a healthy diet, how we make choices around what to eat, dieting and body dissatisfaction, and the root causes and treatments of obesity, bulimia, and…mehr

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The second edition of The Psychology of Eating: From Healthy to Disordered Behavior continues its detailed overview of the latest research relating to this broad field. While the book draws on sociology, psychiatry, and other related disciplines to explore the range of eating-related behaviors, its primary emphasis is on the psychology of eating, as viewed from a social, health, and clinical perspective. Topics addressed include the nature of a healthy diet, how we make choices around what to eat, dieting and body dissatisfaction, and the root causes and treatments of obesity, bulimia, and anorexia. Written in a lively and accessible manner, The Psychology of Eating offers deep insights into why we eat and it is an invaluable source of information for lay readers and professionals alike who wish to broaden their understanding of eating-related behavior.
Autorenporträt
Jane Ogden is Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. She has published over 100 articles and several books, including Health Psychology: A Textbook and Fat Chance: The Myth of Dieting Explained . Her current research interests include the control of eating behavior, the medical and surgical management of obesity, aspects of women's health, and the role of language in the doctor-patient relationship.
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"Overallthis book provides an interesting insight into the psychology ofeating and should be a useful resource for those who work in thefield of nutrition and dietetics, particularly those who work inweight loss, obesity treatment or the treatment of eatingdisorders. It should also be a useful read for anyone who wants tounderstand more about why we eat what we eat, and why many haveeating habits/behaviours that may not always be good for theirhealth." (NutritionBulletin, June 2010)

"Jane Ogden, a long-time, well-regarded contributor to this fieldherself, has managed successfully to bring together the principalissues and domains concerning the interrelated areas of dieting,obesity, body image, and eating disorders. For researchers,practitioners, and those simply interested in understanding thecomplexities of eating and related issues, this book provides avaluable resource."
--Professor Janet Polivy, University of Toronto atMississauga, Canada

"Eating can be a source of delight or an opportunity for poorpsychological and physical health. In this book Jane Ogden gives ascholarly and yet digestible overview of the psychologicalunderpinnings of this important area."
--Janet Treasure, King's College London