Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology

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, J. R., Ridberg, R., Caldwell, J.,…

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 the movement away from traditional diets…

Nutritional Neurobiology explores the biological mechanisms connecting nutrition and the nervous system, examining how certain nutrients impact neural processes, neurotransmitter activity, and overall brain health.

Nutritional neuroimmunology is an interdisciplinary research field that aims to comprehend the effects of nutrition on the intricate interactions between the nervous system (neurology) and the immune system (immunology), exploring…

Nutritional neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that examines the interaction between nutrition and brain function. It explores how dietary choices impact cognitive function, mood, and mental health.

Nutritional Psychology (NP) explores the relationship between nutrition and various psychological processes, including cognition, emotion, behavior, psychosocial functioning, sensory perception, interoception (encompassing both the body and the brain), and mental…

Nutritional Psychoneuroimmunology is an interdisciplinary field that integrates the study of nutrition, psychology, neurology, and immunology to investigate how dietary factors and nutrients can influence the interactions and communication between…

An environment that promotes excessive weight gain and obesity by encouraging unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity. It includes physical, social, and economic factors—such as easy access to high-calorie foods,…

A process that starts in the nose with the stimulation of olfactory sensory neurons and terminates in higher cerebral centers which, when activated, make us consciously aware of an odor…

Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates comprised of 3 to 7 saccharide (or sugar) units. For instance, lactose ("milk sugar") is an oligosaccharide in breast milk and baby formula. In addition, oligosaccharides are…