Flinders University, Australia.
Flinders University, Australia.
Addict Behav. 2013 Feb;38(2):1550-1554. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.06.001. Epub 2012 Jun 7.
Based on the logic of mutual competition between cravings and odours for limited-capacity resources, this study investigated whether a simple olfactory task, involving a brief odour exposure, could reduce food cravings. In support, Experiment 1 showed that smelling a neutral unfamiliar odorant reduced cravings for highly desired food items, relative to a comparison auditory task and a no-task control condition. Experiment 2 replicated these findings specifically for chocolate cravings, which can be particularly problematic. Thus olfactory stimulation offers potential scope for curbing unwanted food cravings.
基于渴望和气味之间为有限容量资源相互竞争的逻辑，本研究调查了一个简单的嗅觉任务，即短暂的气味暴露，是否可以减少食物渴望。实验 1 支持了这一假设，表明与比较听觉任务和无任务控制条件相比，嗅闻一种中性的陌生气味可以减少对高度渴望的食物的渴望。实验 2 专门复制了这些发现，即巧克力渴望，这可能是特别成问题的。因此，嗅觉刺激为抑制不必要的食物渴望提供了潜在的范围。
