Overview

The relationship between nutrition and behaviour is bi-directional in nature, with nutritional factors able to affect activity and disposition, and behavior impacting diet and food intake. This book reviews these links, starting with their complex neurobiological basis, such as in the case of folate deficiency and cognitive decline. It also illustrates how behaviour may determine nutritional choices or status through peer modelling and poor dietary habits. Micronutrients and eating disorders are then critically addressed, with a review of current research methods and results, before extra-nutritional influencers on behaviour such as caffeine, herbal supplements and alcohol are discussed in the final section.

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Author:   John Worobey (Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA) ,  Beverly Tepper (Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA) ,  Robin B Kanarek (Tufts University, Medford, USA) ,  J Worobey
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.779kg
ISBN:  

9781780644455

ISBN 10:   1780644450
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   17 August 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction 2: Concepts and Models in Nutrition and Behavior 3: Research Methods and Analytic Strategies 4: Direct Effects of Nutrition on Behavior: Brain–Behavior Connections 5: Short-term Effects of Nutrition on Behavior: Neurotransmitters 6: Effects of Chronic and Acute Forms of Undernutrition 7: B Vitamins, the Central Nervous System, and Behavior 8: Minerals, the Central Nervous System, and Behavior 9: Dietary Supplements and Mental Functioning 10: Bio-behavioral and Psychosocial Influences on Food Selection 11: Dietary Sugar and Behavior 12: Caffeine, the Methylxanthines, and Behavior 13: Alcohol, Brain Functioning, and Behavior 14: Eating Disorder Syndromes: Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa 15: Behavioral Aspects of Overweight and Obesity

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John Worobey is at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. Robin B. Kanarek is at Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA.

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