Sensory nudges: The influences of environmental contexts on consumers’ sensory perception, emotional responses, and behaviors toward foods and beverages

In this 2012 study, the main meal recipes created by television chefs were assessed and compared with ready meals sold by supermarkets on energy and macronutrient content, and also on their adherence to nutritional guidelines. Howard et al. analyzed 100 recipes from the five best-selling cookery books by UK television chefs and 100 own brand […]

While unconscious cognitive and behavioral processing have been found to be related to food, Sato et al. (2016) wanted to investigate affective (relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes) responses to food, its relationship with daily dietary behaviors, and whether it can be triggered unconsciously. The participants were exposed to a photo of either food or […]