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PSYC 123: The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food

Lecture 21 - The Morphing of the Modern Diet
(Guest Lecture by Brian Wansink)
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Overview:

Dr. Brian Wansink explores the topic of how people can move from mindless eating to healthier eating. He identifies five myths that contribute to overeating, and suggests how his research on eating cues provides potential ways to intervene against people's mindless eating patterns. He then describes the future direction of his research.

Reading assignment:

Brownell, Kelly D. and Katherine B. Horgen. Food Fight, chapters 7 and 8 (pp. 161-197)

Sobal, Jeffrey and Brian Wansink. "Kitchenscapes, Tablescapes, Platescapes, and Foodscapes: Influences of Microscale Built Environments on Food Intake." Environment and Behavior, 39 (2007), pp. 124-142

Vartanian, Lenny R., Marlene B. Schwartz and Kelly D. Brownell. "Effects of Soft Drink Consumption on Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." American Journal of Public Health, 97 (2007), pp. 667-675

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