Eating Behavior & Body Image – A Psychological Perspective on Nutrition

What Will You Learn?

• Eating Behavior Psychology: Understand how emotions, stress, and environment influence eating habits and cravings.
• Body Image & Self-Perception: Explore how body-checking, comparison, and avoidance can negatively impact body image and self-worth.
• Disordered Eating Patterns: Identify signs of problematic behaviors like binge eating, restriction, and emotional eating.
• The Role of Dieting History: Learn how chronic dieting can affect metabolism, mood, and long-term eating behavior.
• More on set Point Theory: Discover why the body resists weight loss and how it maintains a “set weight” range.
• CBT-E Tools: Get introduced to cognitive-behavioral techniques for improving eating patterns and body image.
• Self-Compassion & Food: Explore how kindness toward yourself can improve your relationship with food and body.
• Nutritional Psychiatry: Learn how nutrition can support mental health and emotional balance.