Diet and Behavior

List of Contributors.- Section I. Origins of Food Preference.- 1. Conceptual Models.- 2. Cultural Determinants of Food Selection and Behavior.- 3. Biological Determinants of Food Preferences in Humans.- Discussion.- Section II. Measuring Behavioral Response.- 4. Behavior: Its Definition and Measurement in Relation to Dietary Intake.- 5. The Use of Animal Models to Study Effects of Nutrition on Behavior.- 6. Behavioral Procedures for Assessing Effects of Biological Variables: Implications for Nutrition Research.- Discussion.- Appendix. Nutritional Aspects of Diet and Behavior Studies of Animals.- Section III. Epidemiologic Studies.- 7. Nutritional Influences on Childhood Behavior: the Epidemiologic Approach.- 8. Principles of Behavioral Epidemiology.- 9. Identifying the Genetic Component of Dietary — Behavioral Interactions: A Challenge for Genetic Epidemiology.- Discussion.- Section IV. Integration of Research Methods in Diet and Behavior.- 10. Methodologic Considerations for Diet and Behavior Studies: A Nutritionist’s Perspective.- 11. A Behavioral Scientist’s Perspectives on the Study of Diet and Behavior.- Discussion: Implications for Future Research.