Cephalic phase responses, craving and food intake in normal subjects

While energy-containing drinks are said to have a minor effect on satiety (sensation of feeling full), McCrickerd et al. (2014) assessed whether the context in which lower- (LE, 75 kcal) and higher-energy (HE, 272 kcal) beverages are consumed can influence the level of satiety it induces. The two beverages were consumed by 80 participants over […]

With the aim of better understanding the role of odors in overeating, Zoon (2017) found that smelling food odors increases appetite for foods similar in taste and energy density to that odor, and decreases the liking and desire for these congruent foods. This article also reveals that following high energy/sweet food consumption, early neural processing […]