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9780199330454 English 019933045X Overeating and obesity are on the rise in both the United States and in other countries around the world, despite public health warnings, the availability of diet books, and the stigma associated with excess weight. Recent research shows that excess food intake is, in part, driven by the pleasure derived from the palatability, or pleasurable taste, of food. While many books focus on need-based eating, the psychobiological factors of pleasure-driven excessive food intake are rarely considered. In Hedonic Eating, Dr. Nicole M. Avena and an expert team of contributors explore the behavioral, biological, and social rewards of eating in our current world saturated with hyper-palatable food. Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasure of Food Affects Our Brains and Behavior m II appeal to scientists, medical doctors, nutritionists, psychologists, counselors, and students taking specialized courses that cover appetite. It will also appeal to the general public interested in learning more about topics, including brain reward-related mechanisms associated with food intake, eating behaviors resulting from these changes in the brain, obesity and overeating, and science-based approaches to Combat the changing landscape of our food environment. Book jacket., Overeating and obesity are on the rise. Despite public health warnings, availability of diet books and programs, and the stigma associated with obesity, many people find it difficult to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. While there are many books on the topic of caloric or need-based eating, obesity and overeating can also result from eating that is not driven by hunger. Recent research found that excess food intake is largely driven by the palatability of food and the pleasure derived from eating. Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasure of Food Affects Our Brains and Behavior discusses the pleasurable aspects of food intake that may cause and perpetuate overconsumption. Broad in its scope, this book examines the various behavioral, biological, and social rewards of food. The comprehensive chapters cover topics ranging from the neurochemistry of food reward to the hotly debated concept of 'food addiction,' while providing relevant and up-to-date information from the current body of scientific literature regarding food reward.
9780199330454 English 019933045X Overeating and obesity are on the rise in both the United States and in other countries around the world, despite public health warnings, the availability of diet books, and the stigma associated with excess weight. Recent research shows that excess food intake is, in part, driven by the pleasure derived from the palatability, or pleasurable taste, of food. While many books focus on need-based eating, the psychobiological factors of pleasure-driven excessive food intake are rarely considered. In Hedonic Eating, Dr. Nicole M. Avena and an expert team of contributors explore the behavioral, biological, and social rewards of eating in our current world saturated with hyper-palatable food. Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasure of Food Affects Our Brains and Behavior m II appeal to scientists, medical doctors, nutritionists, psychologists, counselors, and students taking specialized courses that cover appetite. It will also appeal to the general public interested in learning more about topics, including brain reward-related mechanisms associated with food intake, eating behaviors resulting from these changes in the brain, obesity and overeating, and science-based approaches to Combat the changing landscape of our food environment. Book jacket., Overeating and obesity are on the rise. Despite public health warnings, availability of diet books and programs, and the stigma associated with obesity, many people find it difficult to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. While there are many books on the topic of caloric or need-based eating, obesity and overeating can also result from eating that is not driven by hunger. Recent research found that excess food intake is largely driven by the palatability of food and the pleasure derived from eating. Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasure of Food Affects Our Brains and Behavior discusses the pleasurable aspects of food intake that may cause and perpetuate overconsumption. Broad in its scope, this book examines the various behavioral, biological, and social rewards of food. The comprehensive chapters cover topics ranging from the neurochemistry of food reward to the hotly debated concept of 'food addiction,' while providing relevant and up-to-date information from the current body of scientific literature regarding food reward.