Food As Drug
Contributors: Walker S. Carlos Poston (Editor); C. Keith Haddock (Editor)
Publisher: Haworth Press
Published: September 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780789009593
Subjects: Addiction & therapy; Eating disorders & therapy; Psychology; Eating disorders; Psychopathology - Addiction; Nutrition; Psychopathology - Eating Disorders; Dietary supplements; Compulsive eating; Functional foods
First sentence: The nutrients, i.e., protein, carbohydrate, fat, fiber, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and water, are commonly viewed as the primary modulators of health and disease present in our food supply.
Description: "Food as a Drug explores specific foods in order to determine potentially addictive qualities that may lead to obesity and eating disorders. Comprehensive and current, this reference provides information on relevant topics, such as diet and behavior relationships; cross-cultural perspectives on the use of foods for medicinal purposes; regulatory perspectives on drugs, foods, and nutritional supplements; and whether foods have pharmacological properties."--BOOK JACKET.