The Psychology of Eating

With its primary focus on the psychology of eating from a social, health, and clinical perspective, the second edition of The Psychology of Eating: From Healthy to Disordered Behavior presents an overview of the latest research into a wide range of eating-related behaviors

• Features the most up-to-date research relating to eating behavior
• Integrates psychological knowledge with several other disciplines
• Written in a lively, accessible style
• Supplemented with illustrations and maps to make literature more approachable

Author: Jane Ogden
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 02/01/2010
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781405191203

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2011

About the Author
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.