Olfactory cues of restaurant wait staff modulate patrons’ dining experiences and behavior

While sensory food cues have been shown to stimulate the secretion of saliva, Morquecho-Campos et al. (2019) wanted the effects of changing food odors and olfactory (smell-related) stimulation on saliva secretion and composition, respectively. In the first study, 36 individuals were randomly exposed to no-odor, non-food, and odors that are perceived as sweet, savory, and […]

Since the majority of the evidence on the association between the quality of the American diet and advertising has been reported in children, Zimmerman & Shimoga (2014) planned to determine the impact that televised advertising has on adults’ food choices. The 351 participants were firstly randomized into one of four groups: exposed to food advertising […]