The enduring pleasure derived from the aesthetic appreciation of food’s sensory and symbolic value (Cornil & Chandon, 2016). This approach draws on research in the social and cultural dimensions of eating. It contrasts research examining eating pleasure in response to visceral cues, cravings, or hedonic eating.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Epicurean Eating Pleasure. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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