The Psychological Dieter: It's Not All About the Calories

Author:   Gregory J. Privitera
Publisher:   University Press of America
ISBN:  

9780761839668


Pages:   118
Publication Date:   24 December 2007
Format:   Paperback
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The Psychological Dieter explores a variety of research topics in psychology to explain how diet is acquired and why it is so difficult to change. While many healthier diets on the market will work, few (if any) will provide long-term solutions to healthier dieting. This is a key challenge for research psychologists who study diet and health. Based on scientific research and thinking, this book is one of the first to explore how psychology can help explain why shifting diet is so difficult and provides practical suggestions for what can be done to stop this trend. Professor Privitera integrates research from the biological to the behavioral to provide an easy to follow and broad review of these topics. The Psychological Dieter explores how factors such as metabolism, the brain, sensation, perception, learning, society, and culture all influence weight gain, food choice, meal size, and consumption. Organized into three sections, this book describes how the body regulates hunger and fullness, why diet change is so difficult long-term, and how learning can affect almost any sensation and behavior associated with diet. Rooted in scientific research and clearly written, this book's engaging style makes topics in psychology accessible to scientists, health professionals, and everyday dieters alike.

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Author:   Gregory J. Privitera
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.191kg
ISBN:  

9780761839668


ISBN 10:   0761839666
Pages:   118
Publication Date:   24 December 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Gregory J. Privitera, Ph.D., is a Faculty Associate with Arizona State University and an Assistant Professor with Glendale Community College, where he teaches on topics in psychology and oversees laboratory research. Born in Buffalo, NY, and a veteran of the U.S. Marines, Dr. Privitera's work is focused on improving health through diet. His biography was recently published in the prestigious Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in 2007.

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