In this revised and updated edition of the bestselling Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, Dr. Walter
Willett, for twenty-five years chair of the renowned Department of Nutrition at the Harvard TH …

" Many topics of interest to health professionals, such as vegetarianism, dietary fibers,
lactose intolerance, favism, cannibalism and changes in nutritional status wrought by the …

There is every indication that most of our flavor preferences and dietary behaviors are
learned. Despite this, we know very little about the underlying mechanisms. This paper …

Food addiction is a pervasive, yet controversial, topic that has gained recent attention in both
lay media and the scientific literature. The goal of this series of articles is to use a …

Why do so many people become overweight and obese and why do they find it so difficult to
lose weight? In this second edition of his influential book on Dieting, Overweight and …

Food intake by normal humans has been investigated both in the laboratory and under free-
living conditions in the natural environment. For measurement of real-world intake, the diet …

Abstract “Food addiction” has become a focus of interest for researchers attempting to
explain certain processes and/or behaviors that may contribute to the development of …

Eating has never been simple, and contemporary eating practices seem more complicated
than ever, demanding a multidimensional analysis that strives not for a reductive overview …

Human perceptions and selection of food are derived from the prevailing and momentary
food, agro-economic and cultural environment, cognitive and biological characteristics of …

Tracing culinary customs from the Stone Age to the stovetop range, from the raw to the
nuked, this book elucidates the factors and myths shaping Americans' eating habits. The …