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Psychology of Food: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

Psychology of Food: A Biopsychosocial Perspective


Psychology of Food: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

About this course

Are you really what you eat, and if so, what does that mean? Food carries historical and cultural meanings: from SoMe food pornographers and ethically-inspired vegans to the public health challenges of toxic food environments, diet culture, and malnourishment, we all have a relationship to food that surpasses mere physiology. This course will explore the psychological, neurocognitive, and sociocultural aspects of our relationship with food to better understand its meaning in our everyday lives.

Syllabus

Syllabus – Fall 2024

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Pre-requisites

One psychology course at university level.

Faculty

Michal Salamonik

Faculty

PhD (The School of Historical and Contemporary Studies, Södertörn University, Sweden, 2017). M.A. (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland, 2010). Postdoc, Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science, Umeå University, 2022-2024. Senior Lecturer in History, Södertörn University, 2017-2022. With DIS since 2024

Carlos Tirado

Faculty

PhD. (Psychology, Stockholm University, 2021). Postdoctoral researcher, Linköping University, Linköping, 2022-present. With DIS since 2023.

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