Blogs

Bad Appetite

The social, psychological, and biological drivers of appetite
by Susan Carnell, Ph.D.
Susan Carnell is a research psychologist at the New York Obesity Research Center and Columbia University, where she studies what drives some people toward obesity. See full bio
January 7, 2009, Diet

Comments on "Happy New Year! Now tighten your belt."

Happy New Year! Now tighten your belt.

By Susan Carnell, Ph.D. on January 7, 2009 in Bad Appetite

Job cuts. Foreclosures. Rising gas prices. The economy hasn't looked this dire in decades and 2009's going to be a tough one. But what does it mean for the obesity epidemic? Is the world just too horrible for anyone to care about something as trivial as an expanding girth? Or could the downturn actually help us get skinny waists as well as wallets? Read More

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.

More information about formatting options


Subscribe to Bad Appetite

Recent Posts in Bad Appetite

French food is fatty but French life can keep you trim. by Susan Carnell, Ph.D.
Controlling children's diets is essential but be careful how you do it. by Susan Carnell, Ph.D.
Dieting and weight gain affect the way you think by Susan Carnell, Ph.D.
Scary messages and images can make people eat better by Susan Carnell, Ph.D.
Flexible dietary restraint is the best option for weight control. by Susan Carnell, Ph.D.
More of Bad Appetite blog

Find a Therapist

Search our customized Directory for a licensed professional near you.
 See new therapists

Current Issue

Everyday Creativity

How to start living creatively and reap the benefits.