Food Psychology

Toward Optimal Health, Longevity, and Life Fulfillment

Daniel Roberts, Ph.D. & Brenda MacDonald, M.Ed.

                                                          About the Authors

Nutrition has long captivated philosophers and scholars across civilizations, transcending scientific disciplines and cultural contexts. Over the centuries, a substantial body of knowledge has been accumulated, culminating in significant advances in understanding and managing diseases associated with specific dietary components. Yet, in recent decades, there has been a marked  rise in chronic illnesses largely associated with inadequate nutrition and changing lifestyles.

Conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and age-cognitive decline have become increasingly prevalent, frequently correlating with nutrient-restricted dietary patterns. In response to these challenges, our research endeavors are guided by a unifying objective: to design and implement personalized, evidence-informed dietary frameworks that not only prevent disease but also enhance physiological vitality, mental well-being, and cognitive performance across the lifespan.

Content: eChapters

• AI-Driven All-Nutrient Diet

• Ai-Driven Health, Mental, and Biological Age Quotients (BAQ) Assessment

• Nutrients Sustaining Cells, Organs and Health

• Diet, Aging, and Longevity

• Brain, Food, and Cognition

• Food and Mood

• Nutrition and Intelligence

• Cognitive Structures and Dieting Habits:

• The Regulation of Eating

• Brain Waves and the Food Connections

• Stress, Diet, and Disease

• Fats and Oils

• Personality and Dietary Choices

Our investigation into healthy dietary patterns encompasses multiple scientific disciplines, with a particular focus on the principles of basic food science research. Basic food science constitutes the systematic study of the properties, composition, and behavior of food, integrating insights from biology, chemistry, physiology, neuroscience, biochemistry, and behavioral science to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms underlying nutrition and health.

Beyond these foundational inquiries, our research seeks to identify key nutrients and bioactive compounds that positively influence physiological and cognitive outcomes. Within this framework, we apply advanced analytical technologies, systems-biology approaches, and artificial intelligence (AI) to examine how diverse foods and dietary patterns can prevent chronic disease, support cellular functions, and promote health and longevity through optimized nutrient balance and metabolic regulation

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