The Sensory and Psychological Science of Food and Eating Behavior

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How do our senses—what we see, hear, smell, feel and taste, influence what, when, and how much we eat? How do our moods, expectations, and the situation we are in influence our feelings of hunger and satiety, and even how we metabolize food? How does what we eat influence our emotions, and how do our moods and personalities influence what we eat? What are the factors that negatively or positively influence our cravings, and how can we control them? How does what we eat affect our moral and social behavior with others, and how might all the ideas covered in this course (“neurogastronomy”) be applied towards sustainability? These topics and more will be explored in this seminar course through critical reading, class presentations, writing and research projects, and active discussion.