Reddit mentions of The Psychology of Overeating

Hi! I’m currently reading “The Psychology of Overeating: Food and the Culture of Consumerism” by Kima Cargill. Link.
It’s very interdisciplinary, and doesn’t just focus on food..! Her style is very frank, and it’s clear that this lady is pissed off at consumerism. First couple of chapters are a bit “wtf”, but it gets real real good after that.

This book is part of our university reading list.

From the back “Drawing striking parallels between 'Big Food' and 'Big Pharma', Cargill shows how both industries use similar tactics to manufacture desire, resist regulation and convince us that the solution to overconsumption is further consumption. Real-life examples illustrate how loneliness, depression and lack of purpose help to drive consumption, and how this is attributed to individual failure rather than wider culture. “

Good luck with your dissertation! What a great topic. :)