The Psychology of Eating: From Healthy to Disordered Behavior

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.

Spis treści:
Foreword – Janet Polivy.
Chapter 1 Introduction.
The Aim of This Book.
The Focus of This Book.
The Structure of This Book.
Further Reading.
Chapter 2 Healthy Eating.
What Is Healthy Eating?
The Role of Diet in Contributing to Illness.
The Role of Diet in Treating Illness.
Who Has a Healthy Diet?
The Impact of Health Concerns.
A Note on Measuring Food Intake.
Conclusion.
Chapter 3 Food Choice.
Developmental Models of Food Choice.
Cognitive Models of Food Choice.
Psychophysiological Models of Food Choice.
Conclusion.
Chapter 4 The Meaning of Food.
Food Classification Systems.
Food as a Statement of the Self.
Food as Social Interaction.
Food as Cultural Identity.
Measuring Beliefs About the Meaning of Food.
Conclusion.
Chapter 5 The Meaning of Size.
Media Representations.
The Meaning of Sex.
The Meaning of Size.
Conclusion.
Chapter 6 Body Dissatisfaction.
What Is Body Dissatisfaction?
Who Is Dissatisfied With Their Body?
Causes of Body Dissatisfaction.
Consequences of Body Dissatisfaction.
Conclusion.
Chapter 7 Dieting
Putting Dieting in Context.
The Dieting Industry.
What Is Dieting?
Dieting and Overeating.
The Consequences of Dieting.
Problems With Restraint Theory.
Conclusion.
Chapter 8 Obesity.
What Is Obesity?
How Common Is Obesity?
What Are the Consequences of Obesity?
What Are the Causes of Obesity?
Physiological Theories.
The Obesogenic Environment.
Problems With Obesity Research.
Conclusion.
Chapter 9 Obesity Treatment.
Doctors’ Beliefs About Obesity.
Dietary Interventions.
Should Obesity Be Treated at All?
The Treatment Alternatives.
The Success Stories.
Preventing Obesity.
Conclusion.
Chapter 10 Eating Disorders.
Anorexia Nervosa.
What Are the Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa?
Bulimia Nervosa.
What Are the Consequences of Bulimia Nervosa?
Causes of Eating Disorders.
Conclusion.
Chapter 11 Treating Eating Disorders.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Family Therapy.
Inpatient Treatment.
An Integrated Approach to Treatment.
Chapter 12 An Integrated Model of Diet.
A Summary of the Literature on Diet.
Common Themes Across the Literature on Eating Behavior.
An Integrated Model of Diet.
Conclusion.
References.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
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.

Okładka tylna:
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.