With its primary focus on the psychology of eating from a social, health, and clinical perspective, the second edition of
The Psychology of Eating: From Healthy to Disordered Behavior presents an overview of the latest research into a wide range of eating-related behaviors 
- Features the most up-to-date research relating to eating behavior
- Integrates psychological knowledge with several other disciplines
- Written in a lively, accessible style
- Supplemented with illustrations and maps to make literature more  approachable
List of Figures viii
Foreword – Janet Polivy x
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
The Aim of This Book 1
The Focus of This Book 2
The Structure of This Book 2
Further Reading 5
Chapter 2 Healthy Eating 8
What Is Healthy Eating? 8
The Role of Diet in Contributing to Illness 11
The Role of Diet in Treating Illness 16
Who Has a Healthy Diet? 20
The Impact of Health Concerns 27
A Note on Measuring Food Intake 28
Conclusion 30
Chapter 3 Food Choice 31
Developmental Models of Food Choice 32
Cognitive Models of Food Choice 43
Psychophysiological Models of Food Choice 49
Conclusion 61
Chapter 4 The Meaning of Food 63
Food Classification Systems 64
Food as a Statement of the Self 66
Food as Sol³
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