Food and Addiction - Environmental, Psychological and Biological Perspectives

Here are three lectures from UCTV that deal with food addiction. The first one looks at environment factors in obesity, the second one deals with foods that might trigger an addictive process, and the last one deals with calorie restriction for longevity purposes. Good information.

Food and Addiction

UCtelevision — May 06, 2010 — What environmental factors contribute to obesity? Kelly Brownell of Yale University is the Public Health Director at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. He explores causes and prevention of obesity and other nutrition problems. He integrates information from many disciplines and specialties ranging from the basic physiology of body weight regulation to world politics and legislation affecting issues such as agriculture subsidies and international trade policies. Series: Food and Addiction: Environmental, Psychological and Biological Perspectives [5/2010]

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Food and Addiction - What it is, How it is Measured in Humans

UCtelevision — May 13, 2010 — Ashley Gearhardt is a clinical psychology doctoral student at Yale University exploring the possibility that certain foods may be capable of triggering an addictive process. She examines cognitive and neural processes associated with symptoms of food addiction. Series: Food and Addiction: Environmental, Psychological and Biological Perspectives [5/2010].

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Food and Addiction: The Other Side - Caloric Restriction

UCtelevision — May 13, 2010 — Paul McGlothin practices and researches a calorie restriction diet. Proponents of the calorie-restriction diet claim that restricting calories slows the aging process, reduces the risk of various chronic diseases and leads to a longer life. Series: Food and Addiction: Environmental, Psychological and Biological Perspectives [5/2010].

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