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Author Guyenet, Stephan J., author.

Title The hungry brain : outsmarting the instincts that make us overeat / Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. ; illustrations by Shizuka N. Aoki.

Publisher New York : Flatiron Books, 2017.

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LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
 Auburn PL Wellness 2nd Fl  RC 552 .C65 G89 2017    AVAILABLE  
 Curtis ML Adult Non Fiction  616.85 Guyenet hun 2017    AVAILABLE  
 Merrill ML Adult Nonfiction  616.8526 GUY    AVAILABLE  
 Old Town Non Fiction  616.85 GUY    AVAILABLE  
 Wells PL Nonfiction  616.398 GUY    AVAILABLE  
Edition First edition.
Physical Description 291 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-278) and index.
Summary "An obesity and neuroscience researcher explores how food choices are often influenced by brain circuits that control survival instincts and draws on cutting-edge neuroscience to offer guidelines for eating well and maintaining a healthy weight,"--NoveList.
Contents The fattest man on the island -- The selection problem -- The chemistry of seduction -- The United States of food reward -- The economics of eating -- The satiety factor -- The hunger neuron -- Rhythms -- Life in the fast lane -- The human computer -- Outsmarting the hungry brain.
Subject Compulsive eating -- Psychological aspects.
Hyperphagia -- Psychological aspects.
Obesity -- Psychological aspects.
Food habits -- Psychological aspects.
Food habits -- United States.
Nutrition.
Eating disorders.
Alt Author Aoki, Shizuka A., illustrator.
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