The ability to regulate appetite is essential to avoid food over-consumption. The desire for a
particular food can be triggered by its odor before it is even seen. Using fMRI, we identify the …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions, motivating research into the underlying
mechanisms. Olfaction is a powerful mediator of food consumption, and obesity has been …

In western cultures, we are surrounded by appealing visual food cues that stimulate our
desire to eat, overeating and subsequent weight gain. Cognitive control of appetite …

Pleasant taste and nutritional value guide food selection behavior. Here, orosensory
features of food may be secondary to its nutritional value in underlying reinforcement, but it …

Smell perception plays a role in eating behavior and might be involved in the development
of obesity. In fact, olfactory function is impaired in obesity and might depend on metabolic …

Brain reward systems mediate liking and wanting for food reward. Here, we explore the
differential involvement of the following structures for these two components: the ventral and …

The role of olfaction in eating behavior and body weight regulation is controversial. Here we
reanalyzed data from a previous functional magnetic resonance imaging study to test …

The mere sight of foods may activate the brain's reward circuitry, and humans often
experience difficulties in inhibiting urges to eat upon encountering visual food signals …

Objective Food odors serve as powerful stimuli signaling the food quality and energy density
and direct food‐specific appetite and consumption. This study explored obesity‐related …

Obesity is a major health concern in modern societies. Although decreased physical activity
and enhanced intake of high-caloric foods are important risk factors for developing obesity …