The neurological integration of taste, smell and visual inputs also intensifies during focused eating, enhancing both sensory pleasure and the cephalic phase of digestion where anticipatory enzyme ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamins A, ...

ARFID, which stands for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, may be confused initially with picky eating. However, it is actually an eating disorder in which a person avoids or restricts ...

But Professor Charles Spence, an experimental psychologist at Oxford University who specialises in the sensory side of eating, told BBC Bitesize those buds aren’t exactly doing the heavy lifting ...

Even while distracted, it could be helpful to periodically bring your attention back to the food you are eating, Tapper said. Try sensory eating Notice the taste, smell, look and feel of what you ...

“Recognise when your child may feel overwhelmed and acknowledge that they are less likely to eat if there is or has been a lot of sensory input in their day.” Think about if your child may be ...

Multisensory experiences consist of four key components: impression, event, sensory elements, and receiver. By focusing on the harmonious arrangement of these elements, it is possible to enhance ...