The past decade has witnessed a consolidation and refinement of the extraordinary
progress made in taste research. This Review describes recent advances in our …

Abstract “Food addiction” has become a focus of interest for researchers attempting to
explain certain processes and/or behaviors that may contribute to the development of …

The largest collection of basic, clinical, and applied knowledge on the chemical senses ever
compiled in one volume, the third edition of Handbook of Olfaction and Gustation …

Although taste can influence meal size and body weight, the neural substrate for these
effects remains obscure. Dopamine, particularly in the nucleus accumbens, has been …

Given the unabated obesity problem, there is increasing appreciation of expressions like
“my eyes are bigger than my stomach,” and recent studies in rodents and humans suggest …

Dopamine-deficient (DD) mice cannot synthesize dopamine (DA) in dopaminergic neurons
due to selective inactivation of the tyrosine hydroxylase gene in those neurons. These mice …

If the new environment and modern lifestyle cause obesity in individuals with thrifty genes by
increasing energy intake, it is important to know by what mechanisms hyperphagia occurs …

This review focuses on animal studies that examine the role of dietary fat in obesity. It is
evident from animal experiments that the percentage of energy derived from fat in the diet is …

The discovery of taste and nutrient receptors (chemosensors) in the gut has led to intensive
research on their functions. Whereas oral sugar, fat, and umami taste receptors stimulate …

Children's Preferences for High-Fat Foods Page 1 Lead Review Article September 7992:
249-255 Children’s Preferences for High-Fat Foods Leann L. Birch, Ph.D. Many high-fat foods …