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Research into food choice investigates how people select the food they eat. An interdisciplinary topic, food choice comprises psychological and sociological aspects (including food politics and phenomena such as vegetarianism or religious dietary laws), economic issues (for instance, how food prices or marketing campaigns influence choice) and sensory aspects (such as the study of the ...
Ingestive behaviors encompass all eating and drinking behaviors. These actions are influenced by physiological regulatory mechanisms; these mechanisms exist to control and establish homeostasis within the human body. [1] Disruptions in these ingestive regulatory mechanisms can result in eating disorders such as obesity, anorexia, and bulimia.
Food psychology is an applied psychology, using existing psychological methods and findings to understand food choice and eating behaviors. [2] Factors studied by food psychology include food cravings, sensory experiences of food, perceptions of food security and food safety, price, available product information such as nutrition labeling and ...
Many scholars believe that stress is a key mechanism in the relationship between low social class and poor eating behaviors. [ 79 ] [ 80 ] [ 81 ] In non-human models, animals that undergo subordination stress (e.g., attacks from a dominant animal in shared housing conditions) derive most of their caloric intake from fatty and sugary foods. [ 82 ]
The set point theories of hunger and eating are inconsistent with basic evolutionary pressures related to hunger and eating as they are currently understood. [26] Major predictions of the set point theories of hunger and eating have not been confirmed. [27] They fail to recognize other psychological and social influences on hunger and eating. [25]
Medications may affect hedonic eating behavior. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) agonists, such as exenatide and liraglutide, which are used for diabetes, may help suppress food reward behavior. [5] Inhibition of dopamine transport within the brain increases dopamine concentrations, which can reduce energy intake. [24]
Eating positions vary according to the different regions of the world, as culture influences the way people eat their meals. For example, most of the Middle Eastern countries, eating while sitting on the floor is most common, and it is believed to be healthier than eating while sitting at a table.
A major part of Neumark-Sztainer's research has been focused on identifying shared risk factors for obesity and disordered eating behaviors, which should be addressed in behavioral interventions. Some of the key-shared risk factors identified in her research include weight stigma, [11] body dissatisfaction, [12] and dieting. [13]