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Availability
The term ‘availability,’ categorized within the Diet-Behavior Relationship in nutritional psychology, refers to a determinant of dietary intake behavior: the presence and accessibility of foods in…
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Satiety Cascade
The satiety cascade is a conceptual model describing the sequence of physiological and psychological signals that arise during and after eating and that progressively reduce…
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Postprandial somnolence (often called a “food coma”) is the feeling of drowsiness, mental fogginess, or reduced alertness that occurs after eating, especially after a…
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Barry Popkin’s “Nutrition Transition” concept refers to the large-scale shifts in populations’ diet and physical activity patterns that occur alongside economic and social change—especially…
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The consistent access, availability, and affordability of foods and beverages that promote well-being and prevent and, if needed, treat disease. Craig, H. C., Sharib,…
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Hunger is a psychological state characterized by a desire to eat (Stevenson, 2024). It strongly motivates an individual to seek out and consume food.…
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