The Role of Sensation-Seeking and Extraversion in Spicy Food Consumption and Food Neophobia

Poster Session VII - Research Proposal Posters

Keyword: Personality Traits

Abstract: The relationship between sensation-seeking and measures of extraversion, food preferences, and food neophobia will be explored to understand spicy food consumption. It is hypothesized that extraversion and sensation-seeking combine to increase intake of spicy food. Understanding trait personality factors that affect food consumption could help to encourage healthy eating behaviors.

• Rebecca Estrada (Presenting Author)
• Caitlin Cunningham (Author)
• Theresa White (Author)