Eating Behavior and Obesity: Behavioral Economics Strategies for Health Professionals
Author:   Shahram Heshmat
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
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9780826106216


Pages:   356
Publication Date:   10 June 2011
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Shahram Heshmat
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.456kg
ISBN:  

9780826106216


ISBN 10:   0826106218
Pages:   356
Publication Date:   10 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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1. Overview 2. Eating Behavior and Obesity 3. Basic Economic Concepts 4. An Economic Perspective on Obesity 5. Social Determinants of Health and Obesity 6. Impulsive and Self-Controlled Decisions 7. Choice Over Time 8. Food Addiction 9. Overeating as a Decision Disorder 10. Why Dieters Fail 11. Self-Control Strategies 12. Conclusion

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Shahram Heshmat, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Public Health & Economics at the University of Illinois at Springfield and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medical Humanities at Southern Illinois University. His research is aimed at understanding the role of emotions in consumer behavior and well-being; applications of the principles of behavioral economics to appetitive behavior, changing health behavior, and designing prevention policies.

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