As the field of nutritional neuroscience has grown, both the scientific community and the general population have expressed a heightened interest in the effect of nutrients on behavior. Topics discussed in this volume include the concepts of mental energy and fatigue, the dangers of obesity and its effect on behavior, weight loss methods, and the effects of dietary supplements on brain functioning and behavior. It also examines the reward deficiency hypothesis and eating disorders, the importance of maintaining proper fluid intake, the effects of eating breakfast on performance, and the role of diet in pain sensitivity.

Robin B. Kanarek is a John Wade Professor, Professor of Psychology, and Adjunct Professor of Nutrition at Tufts University. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Harris R. Lieberman is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut. His research interests include nutritional factors, dietary supplements and brain function, effects of nutrition on human cognitive performance, and environmental stress and central nervous system function.

Mental Energy and Fatigue: Science and the Consumer. Hydration and Brain Function. Diet as an Analgesic Modality. Breakfast and Adult and Child Behaviors. Diet, Physical Activity, and Substrate Oxidation: Implications for Appetite Control, Weight Loss, and Body Composition. The Reward Deficiency Hypothesis: Implications for Obesity and Other Eating Disorders. Potential Consequences of Obesity on Cognitive Behavior. Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss. Sweet Taste Preferences and Cravings in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM): Implications for Diet and Medical Management. Homocysteine, B Vitamins, and Cognitive Function. Creatine, Brain Functioning, and Behavior. Theanine, Mood, and Behavior. Caffeine: Practical Implications. Caffeine Effects on Aggression and Risky Decision Making. Index.