Eating, Sleeping, and Sex

Albert J. Stunkard University of Pennsylvania Andrew Baum USUHS School of Medicine

Contents: A.J. Stunkard, Perspectives on Human Obesity. M.R.C. Greenwood, Sexual Dimorphism and Obesity. K.D. Browell, L.J. Stein, Metabolic and Behavioral Effects of Weight Loss and Regain: A Review of the Animal and Human Literature. J.E. Morley, J.F. Flood, A. Cherkin, J.E. Mitchell, Parallels in Neurotransmitter Control of Feeding and Memory. G.T. Wilson, The Treatment of Bulima Nervosa: A Cognitive-Social Learning Analysis. R. Andres, Does the "Best" Body Weight Change with Age? W.B. Kannel, L.A. Cupples, Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Consequences of Obesity. D.J. Kupfer, C.F. Reynolds III, Slow Wave Sleep as a 'Protective' Factor. D.F. Dinges, The Nature of Sleepiness: Causes, Contexts, and Consequences. P. Hauri, The Cognitve Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia. P. Schreiner-Engel, Low Sexual Desire: Biological Implications. J.W. Bradford, The Organic Treatment of Violent Sexual Offenders. G.G. Abel, Behavioral Treatment of Child Molesters.