Understanding Food Preferences and Brain Activity

What part of the brain is primarily involved in responding to the taste and texture of food?

• Medulla oblongata

• Cerebellum

• Orbital frontal cortex

• Hippocampus

How can labels affect our perception of food?

• They can make food taste worse.

• They can alter our experience of taste.

• They only affect the smell of food.

• They have no effect on taste perception.

What role does the amygdala play in food choices?

• It regulates digestion.

• It predicts others' food preferences.

• It processes taste and smell.

• It controls hunger levels.

How has social media influenced food choices?

• By making food more affordable.

• By encouraging people to eat more vegetables.

• By transforming the idea of 'you are what you eat' to 'you are what you post'.

• By reducing the variety of foods people eat.

What can understanding brain activity help us achieve in terms of food design?

• Create foods that are more expensive.

• Design foods that are low in calories but still appealing.

• Develop foods that are high in sugar and fat.

• Make foods that are less tasty.