Food cravings / / topic editors: Adrian Meule and Boris C. Rodríguez Martín.

Food cravings refer to an intense desire to consume specific foods and are predictive of over- or binge eating. Many studies have been performed in an attempt to assess, understand and control food cravings. The aim of this research topic is to present up-to-date information about food cravings from...

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Place / Publishing House:Switzerland : : Frontiers Media SA,, 2015
Year of Publication:2015
Language:English
Series:Frontiers Research Topics
Physical Description:1 online resource (101 pages) :; illustrations.
Notes:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Summary:Food cravings refer to an intense desire to consume specific foods and are predictive of over- or binge eating. Many studies have been performed in an attempt to assess, understand and control food cravings. The aim of this research topic is to present up-to-date information about food cravings from different perspectives.The expected themes are (but are not limited to):Assessment of food cravings.The role of food cravings in eating disorders, dieting, and obesity.Psychological mechanisms that underlie food cravings.Influence of food cravings on food choice.Relationship between food cravings and food addiction, wanting and liking.Self-control of food cravings.Interventions aimed at reducing food cravings.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9782889195176 (ebook)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: topic editors: Adrian Meule and Boris C. Rodríguez Martín.