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What Determines Our Food Preferences? (2021)

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Published: January 17, 2021 by RHJ Producer

Scientists are discovering that our food preferences are much more than a matter of taste, and that taste itself is more complicated than we thought. Psychology also plays a role. An expert discusses what determines preferences, such as why some people like jalapeno peppers & black coffee, and some don’t.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Rachel Herz, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University and author, Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship With Food

Links for more info:

  • Rachel Herz’s website
Program #: 21-03Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Behavioral Science| Nutrition and Diet| Psychiatry| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Science| TechnologyGuests: Dr. Rachel HerzPublications: Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship With FoodInstitutions & Organizations: Brown UniversityHost: Nancy BensonProducers: Jason Dickey| Reed Pence
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