Diet Impacts on Brain and Mind

Richard J. Stevenson was born in the UK where he completed a degree in Biology, and a masters and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology. After moving to Australia, he has worked in both applied and academic settings, with a current focus on the impacts of Western-style diets on brain and appetitive behaviour. He is currently Professor of Experimental Psychology at Macquarie University, Australia. Heather M. Francis is a Clinical Neuropsychologist whose research has focused on the links between diet and brain function, particularly in young adults. She is Deputy Director of the Master of Clinical Neuropsychology program at Macquarie University, Australia, and works clinically in the Neurology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia.

'A scholarly and balanced overview of the literature and a treasure trove of information for those wanting to take a deep dive into diet and health.' Dana Small, Yale University, USA

• Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Pregnancy, infancy and development; 3. Acute effects of food intake; 4. Chronic effects of food intake – Western-style diets; 5. Dietary neurotoxins; 6. Neuroprotective effects of diet; 7. Food-related drugs and food as a drug; 8. Starvation and caloric restriction in adults; 9. Essential nutrient deficiencies in adults; 10. Implications and conclusions.