Fat (triglycerides) consumption is critical for the survival of animals, including humans. Being
able to smell fat can be advantageous in judging food value. However, fat has poor volatility; …

Obesity is one of the major public health problems at the beginning of the 21st century. Its
prevalence is increasing steadily, especially among children. This observation is not …

Obesity is a complex condition that increases a range of health risks including up to 13
different cancers (WHO, 2022). In Europe, around 60% of adults are either overweight or …

The popularity of low‐and reduced‐fat foods has increased as consumers seek to decrease
their energy consumption. Fat replacers may be used in fat‐reduced products to maintain …

In the current issue of Acta Physiologica, Yasumatsu et al. addressed whether oral
perception of dietary lipids constitutes a discrete basic taste modality [1]. The sense of taste …

Understanding how dietary fat is perceived by the senses is crucial in developing public
health strategies aimed at curbing excessive fat intakes. Olfaction is one of several sensory …

The incidence of obesity continues to escalate, and with it, there has been a corresponding
increase in as many as 30 diseases related to the obese state, including cardiovascular …

Energy homeostasis plays a significant role in food consumption and body weight regulation
with fat intake being an area of particular interest due to its palatability and high energy …

There are well known phenotypic differences in sweet-liking across individuals, but it
remains unknown whether these are related to broader underlying differences in …

For humans, eating is often a group rather than a solitary activity, and it is inevitable when
eating with others that individual differences in food preferences become obvious. These …