The psychology of eating : from healthy to disordered behavior /
Jane Ogden.
- Oxford : Blackwell, 2003.
- xii, 302 p. : ill., facsims. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-293) and index.
Includes: Introduction--Healthy eating--Food choice--The meaning of food--The meaning of size--Body dissatisfaction--Dieting--Obesity--Obesity treatment--Eating disorders--Treating eating disorders--An integrated model of diet.
Integrating psychological research with sociological, medical, nutritional and psychiatric approaches, this book explores the nature of a healthy diet and the role of developmental, cognitive and psycho-physiological aspects in food choice.