Part I. Eating in everyday life : What: the many forms of eating
Why: the importance of eating in our lives
How: the positive and negative effects of eating
Who: psychologists' theories about eating
When: eating throughout the life cycle
Where: eating around the world
Part II. Scenarios : Dieting gone wild: the throes of teenage years
Mindless eater: the daily grind of TV dinners
Midlife stress eater: eating to fill the "empty nest"
Pressure to compete: an athlete's obsession with "sucking weight"
Part III. Controversies and debates : Controversy #1: Is the paleo diet an effective meal plan?
Controversy #2: Is sugar addiction a myth or a reality?
Controversy #3. Is the "Freshman 15" a myth or a reality?
