Mild hunger elicits attentional desensitization to visual food cues in healthy, non-obese individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Food is a vital human need, and the human visual system is finely tuned to detect and respond to food cues in the environment. The omnipresence of food cues across various settings has been linked to the prevalence of obesity in susceptible populations. However, the influence of the post-prandial state on visual attention to food stimuli remains poorly understood. This study aimed to elucidate how a 12 hour fast affects visual attention to food and non-food stimuli in healthy, non-obese individuals.

Methods

Visual attention was assessed by measuring the total duration of visual fixations on stimuli presented on a computer screen, using a screen-based eye tracker (Tobii X2-60). Participants were divided into two groups: those who had fasted for 12 hours and those

SUBMITTER: Schlezingerova N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417041 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature