All articles tagged with #food perception
Research challenges the idea that ultra-processed foods are inherently the main cause of overeating and health issues, highlighting that perceptions and beliefs about food significantly influence eating behavior. The study suggests that focusing on food psychology and personalized approaches may be more effective than broad regulations or demonizing entire food categories based on processing alone.
Research challenges the idea that all ultra-processed foods are inherently harmful, showing that people's perceptions and beliefs about food significantly influence their liking and overeating behaviors, and suggesting that policy should focus more on individual food perceptions and motivations rather than blanket classifications of food processing levels.
Research challenges the idea that all ultra-processed foods are inherently harmful, showing that people's perceptions and beliefs about food significantly influence their liking and overeating, often more than the food's actual nutritional content. The study suggests that focusing on food perceptions and motivations, rather than solely on processing levels, could lead to more effective and nuanced dietary policies and interventions.
Researchers from RMIT University found that confined environments, such as the International Space Station, alter how people perceive food aromas, with emotions significantly influencing these perceptions. Using virtual reality to simulate space conditions, participants reported stronger smells for most aromas, except lemongrass. Positive emotions heightened aroma perception, while mild stress reduced it. This research could help personalize diets for astronauts and isolated individuals, improving well-being in confined settings.
A pioneering study by RMIT University has found that loneliness and isolation in space can alter astronauts' perception of food aromas, making some scents like vanilla and almond more intense. Using virtual reality to simulate the ISS, researchers discovered that these changes could be due to a sweet chemical called benzaldehyde. The findings suggest that future space missions, such as Artemis, may need to adjust food to ensure astronauts maintain proper nutrition. This research also has potential applications for improving diets in isolated environments on Earth.