Obesity is a multifactorial disease with several potential causes that remain incompletely
understood. Recent changes in the environment, which has become increasingly …

Several aspects of human eating behaviour may be relevant for identifying effective
measures to treat or prevent diseases like obesity, diabetes, or the metabolic syndrome …

The incidence of obesity has dramatically increased in recent years, and poses a public
health challenge for which an effective and scalable intervention strategy is yet to be found …

Palatable foods lead to overeating, and it is almost a forgone conclusion that it is also an
important contributor to the current obesity epidemic–there is even talk about food addiction …

Research in human eating behaviour prior to 1990 has shown that taste impacts the
palatability and selection of food for intake; sensory‐specific satiety; satiation; and thermic …

Background and Objectives. The present study was conducted to evaluate the relationship
between taste identification ability and body mass index (BMI) by studying the response to …

Levels of obesity have reached epidemic proportions on a global scale, which has led to
considerable increases in health problems and increased risk of several diseases, including …

Obesity is undoubtedly one of the major public health challenges worldwide because of its
rapid progression and deleterious effects of associated diseases. The easier access to tasty …

The decision to eat, and to eat particular foods, varies for different individuals and situations.
Individual differences in food likes and desires develop throughout life because of differing …

A better understanding of the factors that influence eating behaviour is of importance as our
food choices are associated with the risk of developing chronic diseases such as obesity …