Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology

A conditioned response to food is frequently accompanied by increased salivation, physiological arousal, and neural activity in brain regions such as the ventral striatum (VS). This response is conditioned through…

Food cues refer to various sensory stimuli or environmental signals that influence an individual's perception, desire, and food consumption. These cues can include visual, olfactory, gustatory, and even auditory signals…

Food culture refers to the way food is grown, prepared, shared, and consumed, along with the customs that influence these activities.

Food deserts are areas, typically in urban or rural settings, where access to affordable, nutritious food is limited or nonexistent. People living in food deserts may have difficulty obtaining fresh,…

A Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) estimates usual food and beverage intake by asking how often specified items are consumed over a defined period. It is efficient for large nutrition studies but may be limited by memory, portion-size estimation, and cultural coverage.

Food insecurity refers to limited or uncertain access to adequate, nutritious food needed for a healthy life. From a nutritional psychology perspective, food insecurity is closely connected with psychological well-being, stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health outcomes.

Food is Medicine is the provision of healthy food — such as medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and produce prescriptions — to prevent, manage, or treat specific health conditions in coordination with the health care sector.

Food labeling involves the information and details provided on the packaging or label of food products. This information typically includes the product name, ingredients, nutritional content, allergens, serving size, and…

Food marketing refers to the activities and strategies businesses and organizations use to promote, advertise, and sell food products to consumers. It encompasses various techniques, such as advertising, branding, packaging,…

"Food noise" is a term used to describe the intensified and lasting responses individuals have to signals or stimuli associated with food. This heightened reactivity often results in intrusive thoughts…