The Psychology Of Eating - From Healthy To Disordered Behavior 2E

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

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.

“Overall this book provides an interesting insight into the psychology of eating and should be a useful resource for those who work in the field of nutrition and dietetics, particularly those who work in weight loss, obesity treatment or the treatment of eating disorders. It should also be a useful read for anyone who wants to understand more about why we eat what we eat, and why many have eating habits/behaviours that may not always be good for their health.” (Nutrition Bulletin, June 2010)
"Jane Ogden, a long-time, well-regarded contributor to this field herself, has managed successfully to bring together the principal issues and domains concerning the interrelated areas of dieting, obesity, body image, and eating disorders. For researchers, practitioners, and those simply interested in understanding the complexities of eating and related issues, this book provides a valuable resource."
—Professor Janet Polivy, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Canada
"Eating can be a source of delight or an opportunity for poor psychological and physical health. In this book Jane Ogden gives a scholarly and yet digestible overview of the psychological underpinnings of this important area."
—Janet Treasure, King's College London

Foreword – Janet Polivy.
Chapter 1 Introduction.
The Aim of This Book.
The Focus of This Book.
The Structure of This Book.
Further Reading.
Chapter 2 Healthy Eating.
What Is Healthy Eating?
The Role of Diet in Contributing to Illness.
The Role of Diet in Treating Illness.
Who Has a Healthy Diet?
The Impact of Health Concerns.
A Note on Measuring Food Intake.
Conclusion.
Chapter 3 Food Choice.
Developmental Models of Food Choice.
Cognitive Models of Food Choice.
Psychophysiological Models of Food Choice.
Conclusion.
Chapter 4 The Meaning of Food.
Food Classification Systems.
Food as a Statement of the Self.
Food as Social Interaction.
Food as Cultural Identity.
Measuring Beliefs About the Meaning of Food.
Conclusion.
Chapter 5 The Meaning of Size.
Media Representations.
The Meaning of Sex.
The Meaning of Size.
Conclusion.
Chapter 6 Body Dissatisfaction.
What Is Body Dissatisfaction?
Who Is Dissatisfied With Their Body?
Causes of Body Dissatisfaction.
Consequences of Body Dissatisfaction.
Conclusion.
Chapter 7 Dieting
Putting Dieting in Context.
The Dieting Industry.
What Is Dieting?
Dieting and Overeating.
The Consequences of Dieting.
Problems With Restraint Theory.
Conclusion.
Chapter 8 Obesity.
What Is Obesity?
How Common Is Obesity?
What Are the Consequences of Obesity?
What Are the Causes of Obesity?
Physiological Theories.
The Obesogenic Environment.
Problems With Obesity Research.
Conclusion.
Chapter 9 Obesity Treatment.
Doctors’ Beliefs About Obesity.
Dietary Interventions.
Should Obesity Be Treated at All?
The Treatment Alternatives.
The Success Stories.
Preventing Obesity.
Conclusion.
Chapter 10 Eating Disorders.
Anorexia Nervosa.
What Are the Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa?
Bulimia Nervosa.
What Are the Consequences of Bulimia Nervosa?
Causes of Eating Disorders.
Conclusion.
Chapter 11 Treating Eating Disorders.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Family Therapy.
Inpatient Treatment.
An Integrated Approach to Treatment.
Chapter 12 An Integrated Model of Diet.
A Summary of the Literature on Diet.
Common Themes Across the Literature on Eating Behavior.
An Integrated Model of Diet.
Conclusion.
References.
Index.