Eating behavior and obesity : behavioral economics strategies for health professionals /

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Obesity is one of the most pressing health issues affecting our country. This unique volume is the first to apply behavioral economics-the integration of psychological and economic knowledge-to the study of eating behavior. The text demonstrates how this discipline can be used to understand why it s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heshmat, Shahram
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2011.
Temas:
Eating disorders.
Decision making > Psychological aspects.
Decision making.
Obesity.
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Feeding Behavior > psychology
Decision Making
Obesity
Socioeconomic Factors
Troubles du comportement alimentaire.
Prise de décision > Aspect psychologique.
Prise de décision.
Obésité.
decision making.
SELF-HELP > Eating Disorders.
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Eating Disorders.
Decision making
Decision making > Psychological aspects
Eating disorders
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Obesity is one of the most pressing health issues affecting our country. This unique volume is the first to apply behavioral economics-the integration of psychological and economic knowledge-to the study of eating behavior. The text demonstrates how this discipline can be used to understand why it so difficult for individuals to control their eating habits, and helps readers use this knowledge to create and improve public health nutrition programs and policies. The text examines dietary choices and obesity through a multidisciplinary lens of biological, psychological, and social factors, and d.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-233) and index.
ISBN:9780826106223
0826106226
1283137070
9781283137072
9786613137074
6613137073

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