Food as a Drug provides psychologists, psychiatrists, and
counselors with a unique discussion about possible addictive
qualities of some foods to assist clients who are struggling with
obesity or eating disorders. Examining the pros and cons of
treating eating disorders with an addictions model, this book also
explores the tremendous societal and personal costs of eating
disorders and obesity, such as increased risk of heart disease,
health care costs, and death. Thorough and concise, Food as a Drug
will assist you in providing better services to clients with these
types of dilemmas.Comprehensive and current, this reference
provides information on relevant topics, such as diet and behavior
relationships; cross-cultural perspectives on the use of foods for
medicinal purposes; regulatory perspectives on drugs, foods, and
nutritional supplements; and whether foods have pharmacological
properties. Food as a Drug address several important topics, such
as: focusing on sugar to determine the effects of food additives on
children's behavioral disorders, such as attention deficit disorder
and hyperactivity addressing the role that your diet plays on
serotonin levels, carbohydrate craving, and depression examining
the phenomenological, psychological, and physiological correlations
between overeating and how foods may be used to alleviate negative
moods discussing the pros and cons of treating obesity and eating
disorders with addiction modelsWritten by experts in the field,
this book offers you in-depth studies and information about the
nature of food as a potentially addictive substance. Food as a Drug
will help you understand these difficult-to-treat conditions and
offer clients better and moreeffective services.
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