Why You Eat What You Eat : the Science Behind Our Relationship with Food.

ISBN:

9780393243321

Title:

Author:

Herz, Rachel.

Personal Author:

Herz, Rachel.

Edition:

1st ed.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 pages)

Local Note:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

Subject Term:

Gastronomy.

Appetite.

Food habits.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2017

Publication Information:

W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated,

2017.

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Summary

"In this factual feast, neuroscientist Rachel Herz probes humanity's fiendishly complex relationship with food." --Nature

How is personality correlated with preference for sweet or bitter foods? What genres of music best enhance the taste of red wine? With clear and compelling explanations of the latest research, Rachel Herz explores these questions and more in this lively book. Why You Eat What You Eat untangles the sensory, psychological, and physiological factors behind our eating habits, pointing us to a happier and healthier way of engaging with our meals.

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Psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist Herz (psychiatry & human behavior, Brown Univ.; That's Disgusting) incorporates a variety of research about food into her latest book, including vignettes about individuals who exemplify certain medical conditions or situations (i.e., a pathologically picky eater, a victim of a car wreck who can no longer smell and thus no longer taste food). The author ties these studies into coherent narratives, with one chapter seamlessly leading into the next. VERDICT A fun and compelling book that touches upon several subjects. Recommended for a variety of readers, including those interested in food science, marketing, nutrition, and psychology.-Susan Hurst, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OH © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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