Wide availability of highly palatable foods is often blamed for the rising incidence of obesity.
As palatability is largely determined by the sensory properties of food, this study investigated …

Comprehending the complexity and determinants of food choices can help understand
facets of the growing obesity epidemic. Focusing on consumers' subjective sensations as …

As taste perception varies between individuals, it might be important in explaining food
consumption behavior. Previous studies have focused on sensitivity to the bitter tastant …

Background The propensity to overeat may, in part, be a function of the satisfaction derived
from eating. If levels of satisfaction derived from food differ among normal-weight …

The relevance for studying and understanding sensory responses and food acceptance in
relation to obesity is that sensory preferences have a major impact on food choice and food …

Taste intensity and quality affect the liking of foods, and determine food choice and
consumption. We aimed to 1) classify commonly consumed foods based on recalled taste …

Objective: How much do the sensory properties of food influence the way people select their
food and how much they eat? The objective of this paper is to review results from studies …

Snacking is a common eating habit in the modern food environment. Individual snack
choices vary substantially, with sweet versus savoury snacks linked to differential health …

Background Sensory-specific satiety has been found to play an important role in food choice
and meal termination, and it might be a factor contributing to obesity. Objectives We …

As a food is consumed, its perceived pleasantness declines compared to that of other foods.
This phenomenon, referred to as sensory-specific satiety, contributes to the termination of …