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Dietary Neophobia: Why We Fear the Unknown Plate

Dietary Neophobia: Why We Fear the Unknown Plate

Introduction to Dietary Neophobia Dietary neophobia represents a distinct, stable behavioral pattern characterized by a significant aversion to trying new foods and a pronounced unwillingness to eat unfamiliar foods. This phenomenon is not merely a fleeting phase of childhood pickiness but rather a consistent, deeply ingrained psychological and behavioral response observed across various species, including […]

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