Homeostatic and hedonic signals interact in the regulation of food intake

It is hypothesized that how fat is perceived in terms of scent, flavor, and texture affects eating habits, food choices, dietary intake, and, ultimately, long-term health. In this study, Kindleysides et al. (2017) looked at relationships between eating habits, food consumption, body mass index (BMI), fatty acid taste, mouthfeel of fat, and olfaction. To measure […]

Why do adolescents skip breakfast? A study on the Mediterranean diet and risk factors Why do adolescents skip breakfast? Teenagers are increasingly skipping breakfast, a habit linked to poor academic and health outcomes. While the global average for skipping breakfast among teens is about 16%, rates can vary widely, ranging from 1.3% to 74.7%. This […]