The 4 sections of the review deal with: the origins of food preferences and likes; a taxonomy
of preferences and avoidances; mechanisms of acquired likes and dislikes; the time frame …

Eating takes place in a context of environmental stimuli known as ambience. Various
external factors such as social and physical surroundings, including the presence of other …

Honey-mustard chicken roasting in an oven, fashion models sporting the latest line of
lipstick, blush and balm, and the piercing sound of paper being torn in half may not seem to …

Negative attitudes toward invertebrates are a deep-seated, visceral response among
Western peoples. These internalized aversions toward insects and other terrestrial …

Sociology on the Menu is an accessible introduction to the sociology of food. Highlighting
the social and cultural dimensions of the human food system, from production to …

Although spices have been important for centuries in food preparation throughout the world,
patterns of spice use differ considerably among cultures and countries. What factors underlie …

Eating represents a choice among many alternative behaviors. The purpose of this review is
to provide an overview of how food reinforcement and behavioral choice theory are related …

Whether viewed from archaeological-historical, sociocultural, or biomedical perspectives,
food is a basic concern for all human societies. Reflecting that basic concern …

The biological, psychological, social and cultural perspectives of food choice are discussed
within a historical context (in USA). Also, the integration of biological, psychological and …

Writing this book has been a pleasure, but it has also been frustrating. It was a delight to see
that the facts of food preferences, eating, and food behavior conform in many ways to the …