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Dec 6, 2017 · A clear understanding of the cognitive–emotional processes underpinning desires to over-consume foods can assist more effective prevention and treatments of obesity.
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In this review, we will discuss the extent of, and mechanisms for, diet’s influence on mood and cognition during different stages of life, with a focus on microglial activation, glucocorticoids and endocannabinoids (eCBs).
The effects of food on cognition and emotions can start before the act of feeding itself, as the recollection of foods through olfactory and visual sensory inputs alters the emotional status of the brain.
The effects of a plant-based diet reviewed by Medawar et al. reported the impact on cognition/cognitive processes, brain activity for language and empathy-related tasks, emotional health, and personality traits.
Dec 6, 2017 · Caloric intake and diet composition have large and lasting effects on cognition and emotion, especially during critical periods in development, but the neural mechanisms for these effects are not well understood.
May 12, 2021 · Hoping to better understand the cognitive–emotional processes associated with overconsumption of food, this 2017 article looks at recent research linking dietary fat intake and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid imbalance with inflammation in developing, adult, and aged brains.
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Oct 31, 2023 · Nutrition influences brain function at multiple levels, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to the complex neural networks that underlie human intelligence and mental health. Despite the growing recognition of nutrition’s impact on the brain, researchers face several scientific challenges.