Brain responses to food odors associated with BMI change at 2-year follow-up.

The sense of taste is activated when nutrients or chemical compounds stimulate specialized receptor cells in the oral cavity, influencing dietary decisions and digestive efficiency. Human taste abilities have evolved largely due to the ecological contexts of our ancestors, transitioning from a predominantly frugivorous diet in tropical forests to a more diverse intake in savannah […]

This 2015 article emphasizes the influences of various food properties on several outcomes. Food form in particular can impact nutritional outcomes through multiple mechanisms involving cognitive and oral sensory processes, and stomach and intestine activity. Dhillon et al. explain that holding expectations about the form of food can determine digestive processes, metabolism occurring after absorption, […]