In the present study we examined whether categorization difficulty regarding a food is
related to its likability. For this purpose, we produced stimulus images by morphing …

Expected and actual liking for novel and familiar foods were examined under various
conditions of sensory and verbal information with 121 subjects who differed in food …

The present study assesses the effects of food familiarity on food ratings of neophobics and
neophilics by having them sample and evaluate familiar and novel foods. Level of …

Abstract The Food Neophobia Scale (FNS) measures reluctance to try novel foods. In
describing foods, the term complexity is not well defined. The objective of this work was to …

Preschoolers' neophobic dispositions mainly target fruits and vegetables. They received a
great deal of attention in the past decades as these dispositions represent the main …

The ability to categorize food and nonfood correctly and to distinguish between different
foods is essential for our survival. Because of our omnivore nature and because of the food …

Food neophobia (FN), or the tendency to avoid novel foods, is associated with poor health.
Most correlates of FN come from self-report, making it difficult to identify behavioral …

Due to growing globalization, there has been an increase in demand for ethnic or ethnic-
flavored foods in the retail grocery and foodservice industries. However, some consumers …

Using standard test construction techniques, we developed a paper and pencil measure of
the trait of food neophobia, which was defined as a reluctance to eat and/or avoidance of …

Reluctance to eat new foods, known as food neophobia, is well researched in children but
not adults. Two studies were carried out to understand the emotional, sensory, and cognitive …