Light modulation is an essential operation in photonics and optoelectronics. With existing
and emerging technologies increasingly demanding compact, efficient, fast and broadband …

The concept that the gut and the brain are closely connected, and that this interaction plays
an important part not only in gastrointestinal function but also in certain feeling states and in …

The ability to perceive flavors begins in utero with the development and early functioning of
the gustatory and olfactory systems. Because both amniotic fluid and breast milk contain …

Health initiatives address childhood obesity in part by encouraging good nutrition early in
life. This review highlights the science that shows that children naturally prefer higher levels …

In this article, we review findings from basic, experimental research on children that suggest
that the liking of sweet and the dislike of bitter tastes reflect children's basic biology. Children …

6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …

Human desire for sweet taste spans all ages, races, and cultures. Throughout evolution,
sweetness has had a role in human nutrition, helping to orient feeding behavior toward …

Innate and learned preferences for sweet taste during childh... : Current Opinion in Clinical
Nutrition & Metabolic Care Innate and learned preferences for sweet taste during childhood …

Objective This review summarizes a portion of the discussions of an NIH Workshop
(Bethesda, MD, 2015) titled “Self‐Regulation of Appetite—It's Complicated,” which focused …

From the age of 2 years, an American child is more likely to consume a sugar-sweetened
product than a fruit or vegetable on any given day—a troubling statistic, given that food …