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. Filling Up: The Psychology of Eating
addresses a broad subject area that some may rarely think about but
that actually encompasses topics relevant to all individuals,
regardless of culture or ethnicity. Eating is often an emotionally
charged event, and as such, it involves powerful feelings,
thoughts, and emotions. Why are we driven to eat what we do and how
we do, what are the current controversies and debates that surround
the psychology of eating, and how are eating patterns outside of
the United States different than ours-and why? A new addition to
the Psychology of Everyday Life series, this book provides a
comprehensive examination of issues surrounding food and eating
across the lifespan and around the globe. Many of the positive
aspects of food, such as social bonding and continuance of ethnic
identity and pride through food and family traditions, are
highlighted, as are the serious negative aspects of eating, such as
food-borne pathogens, unhealthy "trendy" diets, and the various
health issues that result from over- or undereating. The book
identifies and inspects numerous historical trends related to
eating styles over time, including the history of fast food, the
advent and booming popularity of food trucks, and food-based
traditions like the wedding cake. Readers will benefit from
scholarly essays that tackle interesting issues-such as whether or
not sugar addiction is real and the merits of a Paleo diet-and that
examine both sides of the debate and empower readers to reach their
own informed opinions. 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
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