Eating behavior and obesity behavioral economics strategies for health professionals
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York :
Springer Pub. Co
2011.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798129206719 |
Table of Contents:
- Behavioral economics and eating decisions
- Explaining eating behavior
- Basic economics : a primer
- An economic perspective on eating behavior
- Socioeconomic disparities in health and obesity
- Decision making over time
- How we make decisions : the role of emotion
- Food addiction and obesity
- Overeating and decision-making deficits
- Why dieters relapse
- Using self-control strategies to promote healthier food choices
- Policy implications and conclusion.
