Young children naturally like sugar and salt in food and develop food preferences based on what their parents serve them, but new research suggests that how parents view self-regulation also is a ...

We all know someone with unusual or extreme food preferences. Perhaps they pour salt all over everything. Maybe they eat cake for dinner. Or, they might ask for maximum spiciness in all their meals.

From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Our palates develop uniquely, shaped by genetics, culture and personal ...

Narrowing down on dishes you would like to eat when presented with many options during potlucks and buffets is much more complex as it needs a proper valuation of all available options and then coming ...

Food and drink advertisements on videogame livestreaming platforms (VGLSPs) like Twitch are associated with more positive attitudes towards, and purchases and intake of, unhealthy foods that are high ...

The food preferences of toddlers are a mind-boggling enigma. On the one hand, kids under two years old are the most likely age group to accidentally poison themselves—by deciding it’s a great idea to ...

Using fruit flies, researchers say they have identified a specific and very small set of brain cells -- dubbed dopamine wedge neurons -- responsible for driving the insects' food preferences toward ...