Nutrition and Mental Performance: A Lifespan Perspective
By (Author) Leigh Riby
By (author) Jonathan Foster
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Red Globe Press
27th April 2012
United Kingdom
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Cognition and cognitive psychology
155
Hardback
376
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
716g
Ideal for psychology, food science and nutrition students at a variety of levels, this text provides a unique lifespan perspective to guide students through nutrition and cognitive performance. With contributions from leading academics and professionals, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the connection between psychology and nutrition.
'As well as comprehensively reviewing this important area, the authors have struck an excellent balance between accessibility to lay readers and usability for researchers.' - Leigh Gibson, Reader in Psychology at the University of Roehampton, London, UK
LEIGH RIBYis Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, UK, where he is also the programme leader for the MSc Nutrition and Psychological Science. MICHAEL SMITH is Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, UK, and he holds a PhD in cognitive neuroscience from the University of Western Australia. JONATHAN FOSTER is currently Senior Research Fellow in Psychology at Curtin University, Australia and Clinical Professor in Neuropsychology in the Health Department of Western Australia.