Because obesity is a risk factor for many serious illnesses such as diabetes, better understandings of obesity and eating disorders have been attracting attention in neurobiology, psychiatry, and neuroeconomics. This paper presents future study directions by unifying economic theory of addiction...

The rising prevalence of obesity in the United States has led to consideration — and even adoption — of public policies intended to shape Americans’ food choices. This article examines and criticizes these paternalistic policies. It describes the growing use of behavioral economics to...