Does Perception of Body Weight During Adolescence Influence Dietary Intake?

Adolescents seem to be vulnerable to feeling dissatisfied with their weight and body shape (Clay et al., 2005). Their perception of their body image (i.e., their Diet-Perceptual Relationship) may be shaped by the opinions of their family and friends; what...

Do Taste Perception, Preference, Personality, Mood, and Dietary Intake Behavior Interconnect?

For hundreds of years, scientists have suspected a connection between our personality traits and taste preferences. Anton Brillat-Savarin, the famous French gastronome, is quoted saying, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.” Tell...

Diet Improves Cognitive Performance and Brain Vascular Health in Older Adults

Due to the aging world population, the number of people with cognitive impairment will have doubled by the year 2035. In addition, the number of individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) will increase substantially. Common denominators...

Can The Quality of Plant-Based Diets Be Unhealthy and Lead to Depression?

This CNP Article is based on the findings from a recent study conducted by Lee, Eather, & Best, (2021). The consumption of plant-based diets and the rate of depression have both risen within the last decade. While some studies have...

Might a High-Fat Diet Impact Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, version 5, DSM-5 for short, classifies autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disabilities, specific learning disorders, communication disorders, and motor disorders as neurodevelopmental disorders, or NDDs. This cluster of disorders is associated...

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Does Perception of Body Weight During Adolescence Influence Dietary Intake?

Do Taste Perception, Preference, Personality, Mood, and Dietary Intake Behavior Interconnect?

Diet Improves Cognitive Performance and Brain Vascular Health in Older Adults

Can The Quality of Plant-Based Diets Be Unhealthy and Lead to Depression?

Might a High-Fat Diet Impact Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

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