Eating Psychology & Behavior Change
Habits, Appetite, Environment & Adherence — Turning Nutrition Knowledge into Lasting Behavior
About this volume
Eating Psychology & Behavior Change is Book N3 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on the human side of coaching — behavior, motivation and professional practice. It is written for coaches, nutritionists and practitioners building a real practice: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.
How this book is written
- University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
- Myths tested against the evidence. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
- References at the end of every chapter. Sources cited in APA 7 style, plus a master bibliography.
For general information and education only; not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before acting on its content.
Read an excerpt
From Chapter 1 — Eating Psychology Overview
"Almost everyone knows roughly what they 'should' eat — yet knowing rarely translates into doing. The gap between nutrition knowledge and actual behavior is where diets fail and where this book lives. Eating is not a purely rational act of fueling; it is shaped by appetite biology, reward, habits, emotions, environment, and social context. And the single greatest predictor of whether any nutrition plan works is not its theoretical perfection but whether a person can actually adhere to it. This book is about understanding why we eat as we do — and how to change it, sustainably and without shame."
The nutrition books in this library (F, G, I) explain what to eat; but most people already know the basics and still struggle. The limiting factor is rarely information — it is behavior: habits, environment, emotions, motivation, and adherence. Understanding eating psychology is what turns nutrition knowledge into lasting results, for yourself and for anyone you guide. It is also the antidote to the shame and willpower-blaming that make behavior change harder.
What is inside
The 13 chapters of this volume.
- 01
Eating Psychology Overview
- 02
The Psychology & Physiology of Appetite
- 03
Hedonic Eating, Reward & Food Cues
- 04
Habits & Behavior Change
- 05
The Food Environment
- 06
Emotional & Stress Eating
- 07
Restriction, Dieting & Disordered Eating
- 08
Motivation, Goals & Self-Regulation
- 09
Self-Monitoring, Feedback & Accountability
- 10
The Social & Cultural Environment
- 11
Adherence: The Master Variable
- 12
Building Behavior-Change Systems
- 13
Applied Eating Psychology
Volume details
Topics covered
- emotional eating and cravings
- hunger and fullness signals
- stress eating triggers
- restrictive dieting rebound
- healthy eating mindset
- weight loss psychology
- diet compliance and consistency
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