Foods and Nutrition 1030E Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Trigeminal Nerve, Hypothalamus, Refined Grains
20 Oct 2015
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Sight: foods that are decorated, have different shapes and colours. Smell: different aromas such as baked goods or fresh coffee. Sound: the fizz of cola, or crunch of chips. Texture: the mouth- feel; too ripe banana. Taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami: genetic differences in sensitivity to taste, some individuals have trigeminal nerve endings surrounding taste buds, biology wants variety, greater variety stimulates greater intake. Hunger and satiety mechanisms (hunger- need to eat) (appetite- want to eat) Hunger is what prompts us to eat. Hypothalamus sends signals to eat or to feel full (satiety) The types of food, such as proteins or bulky foods. Infants and young children have the ability to listen to their hunger and satiety cues. Over time, individuals lose the ability to listen to cues and mindlessly eating. Diet quality decreases throughout childhood, as children gain more control over food choices. Seniors with challenges in activities of daily living.
