Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology

A brain structure considered to be the hub of Interoception that lies within the cerebral cortex of the brain.

Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the β-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas to maintain normal glucose levels and to regulate many metabolic processes that provide…

In nutritional psychology, interdisciplinary refers to intentionally integrating the psychological sciences (e.g., cognition, emotion, behavior, psychosocial functioning, perception, interoception, mental health) with the nutritional sciences (e.g., nutrients, dietary patterns, eating…

Interoception consists of the receiving, processing, and integrating body-relevant signals with external stimuli to affect ongoing motivated behavior (Paulus & Steward, 2014). More simply put, interoception is our perception of…

The ability to identify, access, understand, and respond appropriately to one’s internal physiological signals.

Intestinal permeability is a functional feature of the intestinal barrier that allows for the exchange of solutes and fluids between the intestinal lumen and mucosa (Lee, 2015). Various factors, including…

Introjection is a psychological process through which an individual adopts the ideas, attitudes, or behaviors of others as their own. This can happen because the person wishes to avoid guilt…

Eating in response to internal cues with flexibility and trust i.e., eating driven by hunger and fullness sensations coming from the body.

A ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, very low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein dietary approach designed to induce nutritional ketosis — a metabolic state in which the body shifts from glucose to ketone…

Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body burns stored fat for energy due to a carbohydrate shortage, producing molecules called ketones.