Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are fats that the body needs for important functions but cannot produce itself, so they must be obtained from the diet. They include omega-3 and omega-6…

The collection of gut microbial genes and species capable of metabolizing estrogens. Through enzymes such as beta-glucuronidase, the estrobolome influences the amount of active estrogen circulating in the body and…

The alteration of estrogen’s levels, activity, or effects in the body, whether through natural physiological changes, disease processes, medications, or microbiome interactions. This modulation can influence the development or progression…

Eubiosis is a term used to describe a state of balance and harmony in the composition and function of microbes inhabiting a particular environment, such as skin, gut, or vagina.…

Flourishing, good life, happiness, welfare, and well-being.

Psychology has two popular conceptions of happiness: hedonic and eudaimonic. Hedonic happiness is achieved through experiences of pleasure and enjoyment, while eudaimonic happiness is achieved through experiences of meaning and…

Eustress is positive stress arising from situations or events perceived as exciting, motivating, or challenging. It can enhance performance, promote personal growth, and contribute to a sense of accomplishment.

Executive function is the umbrella term that describes the cognitive abilities necessary for complex goal-directed behavior and adaptation to environmental changes. Executive function includes the ability to direct attentional resources…

Executive functions refer to a set of higher-order cognitive processes that help individuals plan, organize, initiate, and complete tasks, manage time, pay attention, switch focus, regulate emotions, and inhibit impulsive…

External eating is the tendency to eat in response to external cues such as the sight, smell, or availability of food rather than internal feelings of hunger or fullness.