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  2. Hedonic hunger - Wikipedia

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    Hedonic hunger or hedonic hyperphagia is the "drive to eat to obtain pleasure in the absence of an energy deficit". [1] Particular foods may have a high "hedonic rating" [ 2 ] or individuals may have increased susceptibility to environmental food cues. [ 3 ]

  3. Sensory-specific satiety - Wikipedia

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    The concept illustrates the role of physical stimuli in generating appetite and, more specifically, explains the significance of taste, or food flavour in relation to hunger. [4] Besides conditioned satiety and alimentary alliesthesia, it is one of the three major phenomena of satiation. An Ingestive Classics paper on the topic has been written ...

  4. Hedonic motivation - Wikipedia

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    Hedonic motivation refers to the influence of a person's pleasure and pain receptors on their willingness to move towards a goal or away from a threat. This is linked to the classic motivational principle that people approach pleasure and avoid pain, [1] and is gained from acting on certain behaviors that resulted from esthetic and emotional feelings such as: love, hate, fear, joy, etc. [2 ...

  5. The Scientific Reason Why You Always Eat So Much—and ... - AOL

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    You have “hedonic hunger” to thank. Ever wonder why there’s always room for dessert around the holidays—or why you can’t stop after just one chip? You have “hedonic hunger” to thank.

  6. Hedonism - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, hedonic psychology explores the circumstances that evoke these experiences, on both the biological and social levels. [108] It includes questions about psychological obstacles to pleasure, such as anhedonia , which is a reduced ability to experience pleasure, and hedonophobia , which is a fear or aversion to pleasure. [ 109 ]

  7. Palatability - Wikipedia

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    Advertisement of castor oil as a medicine by Scott & Bowne company, 19th century. Palatability (or palatableness) is the hedonic reward (which is pleasure of taste in this case) provided by foods or drinks that are agreeable to the "palate", which often varies relative to the homeostatic satisfaction of nutritional and/or water needs. [1]

  8. 11 Tips for Helping Your Partner Lose Weight Without Being Pushy

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    1. Help Them Make Nutritious Meals. Healthy eating is a cornerstone of weight loss. If your partner is looking to make some upgrades to their nutrition, get involved.

  9. Promoting Healthy Choices: Information vs. Convenience - HuffPost

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    2 Abstract Although recent legislation has been enacted to require fast-food restaurants to display calorie information on menus, the consequences of posting such information remain unclear.