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Food cues refer to various sensory stimuli or environmental signals that influence an individual’s perception, desire, and food consumption. These cues can include visual, olfactory, gustatory, and even auditory signals associated with food. Examples of food cues include the sight of appetizing dishes, the aroma of cooking, the taste of certain flavors, or even hearing the sizzle of food being prepared.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Food Cues. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/food-cues/
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