Food, Eating and Obesity The psychobiological basis of appetite and weight control
Although the exact prevalence of overweight and obesity are dependent upon the definition used, these conditions are generally accepted to be widespread and increasing problems by health authorities and the public in most western nations. The proportion of the UK and US populations which are overwei...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1998, 1998
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1998 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Control of appetite and energy balance and imbalance
- Hunger, palatability and satiation: physiological and learned influences on eating
- Energy intake and expenditure: basic concepts and issues
- Genetics of obesity and energy balance
- Food composition, food intake and energy balance
- Sensory responses, food preferences and macronutrient selection
- Patterns of food intake
- Externality, dietary restraint and the cognitive control of eating
- Mood, food craving and food ‘addiction’ as causes of overeating
- Conclusions