Ephi Lu

Psychological Functioning and Mental Health (PFMH)

A term used within Nutritional Psychology denotes the continuum of psychological functioning (subclinical effects) to mental health (clinical effects).

Routine

The routine is the actual behavior or action that follows the cue. It’s the habitual activity that you perform in response to the cue.

Salience

The salience of an object refers to its distinctiveness, prominence, and/or obviousness. In psychology, this term refers to any aspect of an object that…

Serotonin

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that contributes to the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep. It is widely distributed in the central nervous system and…

Sensory-Specific Satiety (SSS)

A sensory hedonic phenomenon refers to the declining satisfaction generated by the consumption of a certain type of food and the consequent renewal in…

Sensory-Specific Desires (SSDs)

SSDs can be described as a general desire for certain tastes (e.g., sweet, salty, or fatty foods) and an intrinsic motivation to eat a…

The Link Between Our Food, Gut Microbiome and Depression

Eating a High Calorie Diet Disrupts Food Intake Regulation

High Inflammatory Diet Found to Increase Likelihood of Depression, New Study Finds

Gut-Brain Connection: 3 Fatty Acids May Be Linked to Tau-Mediated Damage

Mother’s Healthy, Comprehensive Diet Supports the Child’s Neurodevelopment, Study Reveals

Loneliness Among College Students Related to Altered Diet Quality and Physical Inactivity