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"Neural and Metabolic Control of Macronutrient Intake systematically discusses the known physiological mechanisms involved in macronutrient selection, including their molecular, genetic, and neurochemical aspects. This book is also a critical review of the hypothesis that ingest…
The metamorphoses of fat: a history of obesity
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The metamorphoses of fat: a history of obesity
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"Georges Vigarello maps the evolution of Western ideas about fat and fat people from the Middle Ages to the present, paying particular attention to the role of science, fashion, fitness crazes, and public health campaigns in shaping these views. Although hefty bodies were once a…
This book describes works by the author and his school that led to the discovery of the systemic stimulus of hunger. It also discusses the overall regulatory processes and the role of behavior in these processes.
Behavioral economics studies why some people have difficulty making good choices, willpower issues and lack of self-control. Focusing on food, this book delivers insight on factors associated with poor eating habits leading to obesity and other health problems, and offers strate…
Practical handbook written by experienced dietitians Supported by the British Dietetic Association Includes research on migration studies and chronic disease states Provides accessible information for health professionals in this important area.
"Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics is the must have practical resource for dietitians, nutritionists and students working with both well settled but also recently migrated ethnic groups. Written by a team of authors drawn from the British Dietetic Associati…
"American Food by the Decades is an entertaining chronological survey of food trends in the United States during the 20th century. The book is organized by decades to illustrate how changes in society directly influenced dietary and dining habits as they emerged over the last 10…
American food by the decades
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"American Food by the Decades is an entertaining chronological survey of food trends in the United States during the 20th century. The book is organized by decades to illustrate how changes in society directly influenced dietary and dining habits as they emerged over the last 10…
Fat: culture and materiality
by Forth, Christopher E., Leitch, Alison, Murray, Samantha
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""Fat". In contemporary society the word never fails to elicit powerful emotions, especially as it relates to bodily health and appearance. But fat is a noun as well as an adjective and has a cultural life outside of its relationship with the human body. By focusing on the compl…
"Analyses cultures of eating together in Malaysia and Singapore. It explores everyday spaces, such as street stalls, hawker centers, and coffee shops. Reflecting on these as sites for people's "different" culinary exchanges, the book captures resonances of national, ethnic, cosm…
