Why We Eat (Too Much): The New Science of Appetite by Dr Andrew Jenkinson

Why We Eat (Too Much): The New Science of Appetite is written by weight loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson. It is a non-fiction book that draws on case studies and scientific research into metabolism and appetite.

Key details

• Author: Dr Andrew Jenkinson
• Uses case studies from the author’s surgical practice
• Explores the science of metabolism and how appetite works
• Examines why dieting can be counter-productive
• Includes discussion of set weight point, fats, genes and hormones
• Features a new chapter on the link between obesity and COVID-19

Synopsis

This book challenges the idea that weight loss is simply a matter of eating less and exercising more. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical experience, Dr Andrew Jenkinson describes how people can become caught in repeated cycles of dieting and explains what his case studies suggest about appetite.

Combining practice-based examples with newer science, it looks at topics including an individual set weight point, the role of good and bad fats, how genes can influence weight, and how hormones may be affected after a diet ends. A new chapter also considers the link between obesity and COVID-19.