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The OFC is a region of the prefrontal cortex involved in evaluating the subjective reward value of stimuli, including food. It integrates sensory inputs, such as taste, texture, and visual appearance, with emotional associations and past experiences to assign hedonic value to food. This process helps shape food preferences and guides decision-making related to eating behavior.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Orbitofrontal Cortex. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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