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Reward

An appetite-related stimulus given to a human or animal that, because of its rewarding characteristics, influences repeated consumption and reinforces the probability of that…

Retronasal Odor

Small, evaporative molecules emanating from foods in our mouth while chewing that travel from the oral cavity through the nasopharynx subsequently stimulating receptors on…

Restricted/Restrained Eating

The intentional restriction of food intake to prevent weight gain or to promote weight loss. Restrained eating is consistently linked with overeating behaviors in…

Purging behaviors

Purging behaviors are compensatory behaviors used by eating disorder patients, in which they forcibly eject food from their bodies in an effort to regulate…

Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic disorders are severe mental illnesses that affect a person’s thinking, feelings, and behavior, such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and motor behavior (Tampi…

Psychosis

Psychosis is defined as a severe disruption in reality perception characterized by delusions and/or hallucinations (West, 2013). It is a common shared symptom of…

Processed Food Hurts Your Immune System — And Your Kids’ Too

A study published in Nutrition Journal looked at the impact the Western diet and lifestyle has on people’s immune function. It found that…

A Greater Role in Nutritional Health

Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel?

Nutritional psychiatrists counsel patients on how better eating may be another tool in helping to ease depression and anxiety and may lead to better…

Could Junk Food Lead to Poor Eye Health as You Age?

Aim to fill your plate with fruit, dairy, poultry, fish, and vegetables—instead of processed and fried foods—research suggests…

Sometimes Frozen Vegetables Can Be Even Healthier than Fresh – Here’s Why

Frozen veggies line the freezers from top to bottom at the grocery store. But with many myths floating around today discrediting frozen…

Coronavirus: How to Keep Your Gut Microbiome Healthy to Fight COVID-19

Many countries have sealed their borders and put the population under voluntary or enforced lockdown. Cultural and sporting events…