Effects of attention to food during meals on diet induced thermogenesis and satiety.

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16236
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Eating habits
• Research Institution: Hiroshima Shudo University (2018-2023); Prefectural University of Hiroshima (2015-2017)
• Principal Investigator: Kashima Naomi 広島修道大学, 健康科学部, 准教授 (20433394)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 食物への注意 / 食欲 / 視覚 / 味覚 / 甘味

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A reduction in attention during meals was found to suppress diet-induced thermogenesis and reduce appetite. In addition, artificial suppression of visual and gustatory cues (sweetness), during meals led to decreased meal satisfaction and reduced food intake, but also facilitated overeating at subsequent meals. This suggests that inhibiting attention and sensory cues during meals may lead to physiological responses and eating behaviors that contribute to weight gain.

Free Research Field

栄養学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、「ながら食べ」のような食事中の注意散漫な食べ方が体重増加の一因となる可能性を示し、健康の維持と増進に役立つ「食べ方」に関する基本的知見を提供した（学術的意義）。さらに、家庭、学校、病院、地域社会などの場で、本研究で得られた知見を、食・栄養教育の題材として活用することで、食に関わる健康問題解決への貢献が期待される（社会的意義）。