The Western diet typically refers to a dietary pattern characterized by high consumption of processed foods, refined sugars, unhealthy fats (such as saturated and trans fats), red meat, and low intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. It’s associated with higher rates of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions prevalent in Western countries.
Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology
Last updated on: October 3, 2024
Editorial Board
Executive and Associate Editors
| Co-Principal Editors: |
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| Associate Editors: |
Nabila Pervaiz The Center for Nutritional Psychology |
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| Technical Support: |
Tahir Yasin The Center for Nutritional Psychology |
Subject Editors
| Psychology: |
Vladimir Hedrih University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology |
| Nutrition and Dietetics: |
Eileen Santana The Center for Nutritional Psychology |
| Nutritional Immunology: |
Emilia Vassiloupolou Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece and Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy |