This combined analysis of the environmental, genetic and social causes of eating disorders includes lab-ready protocols as well as contributions from authors well versed in deploying the methodologies. It is a vital new volume in the Neuromethods series.

Overeating and obesity are on the rise. Despite public health warnings, availability of diet books and programs, and the stigma associated with obesity, many people find it difficult to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. While there are many books on the topic of caloric or need-based eating, obesity and overeating can also result from eating that is not driven by hunger. Recent research found that excess food intake is largely driven by the palatability of food and the pleasure derived from eating.

Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasure of Food Affects Our Brains and Behavior...