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Food Intake Is Influenced by Sensory Sensitivity

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  • Katherine R Naish
  • Gillian Harris

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Wide availability of highly palatable foods is often blamed for the rising incidence of obesity. As palatability is largely determined by the sensory properties of food, this study investigated how sensitivity to these properties affects how much we eat. Forty females were classified as either high or low in sensory sensitivity based on their scores on a self-report measure of sensory processing (the Adult Sensory Profile), and their intake of chocolate during the experiment was measured. Food intake was significantly higher for high-sensitivity compared to low-sensitivity individuals. Furthermore, individual scores of sensory sensitivity were positively correlated with self-reported emotional eating. These data could indicate that individuals who are more sensitive to the sensory properties of food have a heightened perception of palatability, which, in turn, leads to a greater food intake.

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  • Katherine R Naish & Gillian Harris, 2012. "Food Intake Is Influenced by Sensory Sensitivity," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(8), pages 1-4, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0043622
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043622
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