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

With its primary focus on the psychology of eating from a socialhealth, and clinical perspective, the second edition of ThePsychology of Eating: From Healthy toDisordered Behavior presents an overview of thelatest research into a wide range of eating-related behaviors* Features the most up-to-date research relating to eatingbehavior* Integrates psychological knowledge with several otherdisciplines* Written in a lively, accessible style* Supplemented with illustrations and maps to make literaturemore approachable

List of Figures viiiForeword - Janet Polivy xAcknowledgments xiiiChapter 1 Introduction 1The Aim of This Book 1The Focus of This Book 2The Structure of This Book 2Further Reading 5Chapter 2 Healthy Eating 8What Is Healthy Eating? 8The Role of Diet in Contributing to Illness 11The Role of Diet in Treating Illness 16Who Has a Healthy Diet? 20The Impact of Health Concerns 27A Note on Measuring Food Intake 28Conclusion 30Chapter 3 Food Choice 31Developmental Models of Food Choice 32Cognitive Models of Food Choice 43Psychophysiological Models of Food Choice 49Conclusion 61Chapter 4 The Meaning of Food 63Food Classification Systems 64Food as a Statement of the Self 66Food as Social Interaction 72Food as Cultural Identity 74Measuring Beliefs About the Meaning of Food 80Conclusion 80Chapter 5 The Meaning of Size 82Media Representations 82The Meaning of Sex 87The Meaning of Size 88Conclusion 96Chapter 6 Body Dissatisfaction 97What Is Body Dissatisfaction? 97Who Is Dissatisfied With Their Body? 100Causes of Body Dissatisfaction 105Consequences of Body Dissatisfaction 112Conclusion 115Chapter 7 Dieting 116Putting Dieting in Context 116The Dieting Industry 121What Is Dieting? 127Dieting and Overeating 130The Consequences of Dieting 138Problems With Restraint Theory 142Conclusion 146Chapter 8 Obesity 148What Is Obesity? 148How Common Is Obesity? 151What Are the Consequences of Obesity? 152What Are the Causes of Obesity? 157Physiological Theories 157The Obesogenic Environment 163Problems With Obesity Research 177Conclusion 179Chapter 9 Obesity Treatment 180Doctors' Beliefs About Obesity 180Dietary Interventions 182Should Obesity Be Treated at All? 187The Treatment Alternatives 190The Success Stories 201Preventing Obesity 206Conclusion 209Chapter 10 Eating Disorders 211Anorexia Nervosa 211What Are the Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa? 220Bulimia Nervosa 225What Are the Consequences of Bulimia Nervosa? 230Causes of Eating Disorders 233Conclusion 252Chapter 11 Treating Eating Disorders 254Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy 255Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 259Family Therapy 264Inpatient Treatment 267An Integrated Approach to Treatment 273Chapter 12 An Integrated Model of Diet 276A Summary of the Literature on Diet 276Common Themes Across the Literature on Eating Behavior 279An Integrated Model of Diet 285Conclusion 286References 288Author Index 351Subject Index 365