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792 Mindless Eating

The months of November and December seem to be the season for feasting, with an inordinate number of opportunities to consume more calories than we should without even noticing. What drives mindless eating, and how can we compensate? Dr. Brian Wansink tells how we can sidestep the insidious cues to overeat.
Guest: Brian Wansink, PhD, is Professor of Marketing and Director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He is best known for his work on consumer behavior and food and for popularizing terms such as “mindless eating” and “health halos.” His research has focused on how our immediate environment influences our eating habits and preferences. His book is Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think. Websites are: foodpsychology.cornell.edu/, www.MindlessEating.org, www.Smarterlunchrooms.org, and www.ben.cornell.edu
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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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