Filling Up: The Psychology of Eating
Filling Up: The Psychology of Eating (The Psychology of Everyday Life) by Justine J. Reel
2016 | ISBN: 144084089X | English | 216 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
2016 | ISBN: 144084089X | English | 216 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
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