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Worobey, John,

Nutrition & behavior : a multidisciplinary approach / John Worobey, Beverly J. Tepper, Robin Kanarek. - 2nd edition. - p. ; cm.

Preceded by Nutrition and behavior / John Worobey, Beverly J. Tepper and Robin B. Kanarek ; with a contribution by Kristen E. D'Anci. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Concepts and models in nutrition and behavior -- Research methods and analytic strategies -- Direct effects of nutrition on behavior : brain-behavior connections -- Short-term effects of nutrition on behavior : neurotransmitters -- Effects of chronic and acute forms of undernutrition -- B vitamins, the central nervous system, and behavior -- Minerals, the central nervous system, and behavior -- Dietary supplements and mental functioning -- Bio-behavioral and psychosocial influences on food selection -- Dietary sugar and behavior -- Caffeine, the methylxanthines, and behavior -- Alcohol, brain functioning and behavior -- Eating disorder syndromes: anorexia and bulimia nervosa -- Behavioral aspects of overweight and obesity.

ISBN: 9781780644448 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781780644455 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2015011597

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Behavior.
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
Malnutrition.
Overnutrition.

LC Class. No.: QP141

Dewey Class. No.: 612.3

National Library of Medicine Call No.: QU 145