The Psychology of Eating
Overview of literature
• Human and animal research• How much vs. what type• Eating disorders• Common thread between us and rats• Scientific literature differs from media
information (sometimes)
Factors that Influence Food Intake
So, now what?:Increasing Food Preferences
• Taste exposure• Flavor-flavor pairing• Flavor-nutrient• Eating when deprived
ReferencesAbramson, E. (1998). Emotional eating: What you need to know before
starting another diet. San Francisco, CA: Josey Bass Publishers. Capaldi, E. D. (ed) (1996). Why we eat what we eat. Washington D. C.: APA. Logue, A. W. (1991). The Psychology of Eating and Drinking: An
Introduction. 2nd Ed. New York, NY: W. H. Freeman and Company. Lowe, M. R., Bocarsly, M. E., Del Parigi, A. (2008). Human eating motivation
in times of plenty: Biological, Environmental, and Psychosocial Influences. In Appetite and Food Intake: Behavioral and Physiological Considerations. Harris, R. B. & Mattes, R. D. (Ed.) Boca Rotan, FL: CRC Press.