This document summarizes research on the psychology of eating. It outlines factors that influence food intake, such as taste exposure, flavor-flavor pairing, and flavor-nutrient learning. The presentation reviews literature on human and animal research into how much and what types of foods are eaten. It also discusses increasing food preferences and references scientific sources on emotional eating and the biological, environmental, and psychosocial influences on human eating motivation.

4. Factors that Influence Food Intake