Psychology of Eating: From Biology to Culture to Policy - Paperback

by Emily Crews Splane (Author), Neil E. Rowland (Author), Anaya Mitra (Author)

The Psychology of Eating is the essential multi-disciplinary introduction to the psychology of eating, looking at the biological, genetic, developmental, and social determinants of how humans find and assimilate food.

Author Biography

Emily Crews Splane is Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Flagler College, U.S.A. She has conducted extensive research in behavioral neuroscience using techniques including autoradiography, immunohistochemistry, and operant conditioning.

Neil E. Rowland is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida, U.S.A. His research centers around food intake and obesity, and drug abuse.

Anaya Mitra is Associate Professor of Psychology at St. Catherine University, Minnesota, U.S.A. Her research interests revolve around the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors which impact ingestive behaviors and the development of obesity.