Anouk J P van den Brand
Biographic Data
| ID | 6258992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anouk J P van den Brand |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anouk J P van den |
| FAMILY NAME | Brand |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DEN BRAND A J P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Maastricht University |
| ORCID | 0009-0000-0574-6635 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A taste of the past. Investigating memory bias for self-selected disliked foods in children
Food rejection is common in early childhood and can reduce children's intake of healthy foods, limiting the variety and overall quality of their diet. Despite its prevalence, the cognitive mechanisms that may contribute to food rejection are not yet well understood. Memory may be particularly important, as children rely on stored evaluations of foods (whether they previously liked or disliked them) to guide later acceptance or refusal. A relevant…
The influence of positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and exposure on children's food intake and liking
Young children often consume too few fruits and vegetables, partly due to picky eating. While repeated exposure can improve acceptance, the added value of reinforcement strategies remains unclear. This pre-registered within-subject study investigated whether combining exposure with positive or negative reinforcement (using non-food rewards) enhances intake and liking of unfamiliar vegetables compared to exposure alone or a control condition. Sixt…
Hands-on texture. Evaluating texture and target congruency in sensory play on children's food acceptance
Food rejection is common in early childhood and may lead to insufficient intake of fruits, vegetables, and other essential nutrients. Food texture can play a major role in these rejections, as young children often refuse foods with challenging textures. Previous studies suggest that tactile exposure, such as sensory play with food or similar non-food materials, can increase children's willingness to try foods. However, it remains unclear whether …
Food rejection is associated with tactile sensitivity and tactile appreciation in three-year-old children
Food rejections are common in young children and often include healthy foods, hereby impairing the quality of their diet. Previous studies indicate that food texture may play a role in children's food preferences and intake. Building on these findings, as part of an ongoing longitudinal project, the present study investigated whether food rejection is related to tactile sensitivity and tactile appreciation in three-year-old children. A total of 2…
Is Hunger the Best Sauce for Unfamiliar Foods? A Study Investigating the Effect of Hunger on Young Children's Food Intake of a Familiar and Unfamiliar Fruit
Sufficient fruit and vegetable intake is crucial for healthy development, yet many children fail to meet the recommended levels, partly due to food rejection. This study aimed to identify an effective, easy-to-implement strategy to increase fruit intake in children by examining the impact of hunger on the consumption of a familiar and unfamiliar fruit. Additionally, it explored the moderating role of picky eating within this relationship. A total…
Tactile tastes: Testing the relation between tactile thresholds, liking of textures and pickiness in eating
The texture of foods plays an important role in the liking of foods. Especially for picky eaters, texture can be a reason to reject foods. Previous studies showed that picky eaters in general dislike tactile stimulation more, which can include the feel of sand in their hands and specific food textures in their mouth. It has been suggested that this dislike stems from lower thresholds to detect touch, causing textures to feel over-stimulating and …
Child characteristic correlates of food rejection in preschool children: A narrative review
Food rejection is associated with affective response to textures in three-year-old children
Child-reported vegetable neophobia is associated with risk avoidance for distaste in children aged 4–15 years
Children who are food neophobic and/or picky eaters often refuse intake of especially fruits and vegetables, thereby narrowing their dietary variety and impairing the quality of their food intake. In this preregistered study, we investigated whether picky eating and food neophobia are related to bitter taste sensitivity (PROP taster status) and risk avoidance for distaste. A total of 367 children (201 girls; M age = 8.7 years, range: 4-15 years) …
Child-reported vegetable neophobia is associated with risk avoidance for distaste in children aged 4–15 years
Children who are food neophobic and/or picky eaters often refuse intake of especially fruits and vegetables, thereby narrowing their dietary variety and impairing the quality of their food intake. In this preregistered study, we investigated whether picky eating and food neophobia are related to bitter taste sensitivity (PROP taster status) and risk avoidance for distaste. A total of 367 children (201 girls; M age = 8.7 years, range: 4-15 years) …
Food rejection is associated with tactile sensitivity and tactile appreciation in three-year-old children
Food rejections are common in young children and often include healthy foods, hereby impairing the quality of their diet. Previous studies indicate that food texture may play a role in children's food preferences and intake. Building on these findings, as part of an ongoing longitudinal project, the present study investigated whether food rejection is related to tactile sensitivity and tactile appreciation in three-year-old children. A total of 2…
Tactile tastes: Testing the relation between tactile thresholds, liking of textures and pickiness in eating
The texture of foods plays an important role in the liking of foods. Especially for picky eaters, texture can be a reason to reject foods. Previous studies showed that picky eaters in general dislike tactile stimulation more, which can include the feel of sand in their hands and specific food textures in their mouth. It has been suggested that this dislike stems from lower thresholds to detect touch, causing textures to feel over-stimulating and …
Child characteristic correlates of food rejection in preschool children: A narrative review
Food rejection is associated with affective response to textures in three-year-old children
Child-reported vegetable neophobia is associated with risk avoidance for distaste in children aged 4–15 years
Children who are food neophobic and/or picky eaters often refuse intake of especially fruits and vegetables, thereby narrowing their dietary variety and impairing the quality of their food intake. In this preregistered study, we investigated whether picky eating and food neophobia are related to bitter taste sensitivity (PROP taster status) and risk avoidance for distaste. A total of 367 children (201 girls; M age = 8.7 years, range: 4-15 years) …
Food rejection is associated with tactile sensitivity and tactile appreciation in three-year-old children
Food rejections are common in young children and often include healthy foods, hereby impairing the quality of their diet. Previous studies indicate that food texture may play a role in children's food preferences and intake. Building on these findings, as part of an ongoing longitudinal project, the present study investigated whether food rejection is related to tactile sensitivity and tactile appreciation in three-year-old children. A total of 2…
Is Hunger the Best Sauce for Unfamiliar Foods? A Study Investigating the Effect of Hunger on Young Children's Food Intake of a Familiar and Unfamiliar Fruit
Sufficient fruit and vegetable intake is crucial for healthy development, yet many children fail to meet the recommended levels, partly due to food rejection. This study aimed to identify an effective, easy-to-implement strategy to increase fruit intake in children by examining the impact of hunger on the consumption of a familiar and unfamiliar fruit. Additionally, it explored the moderating role of picky eating within this relationship. A total…
Tactile tastes: Testing the relation between tactile thresholds, liking of textures and pickiness in eating
The texture of foods plays an important role in the liking of foods. Especially for picky eaters, texture can be a reason to reject foods. Previous studies showed that picky eaters in general dislike tactile stimulation more, which can include the feel of sand in their hands and specific food textures in their mouth. It has been suggested that this dislike stems from lower thresholds to detect touch, causing textures to feel over-stimulating and …
A taste of the past. Investigating memory bias for self-selected disliked foods in children
Food rejection is common in early childhood and can reduce children's intake of healthy foods, limiting the variety and overall quality of their diet. Despite its prevalence, the cognitive mechanisms that may contribute to food rejection are not yet well understood. Memory may be particularly important, as children rely on stored evaluations of foods (whether they previously liked or disliked them) to guide later acceptance or refusal. A relevant…
The influence of positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and exposure on children's food intake and liking
Young children often consume too few fruits and vegetables, partly due to picky eating. While repeated exposure can improve acceptance, the added value of reinforcement strategies remains unclear. This pre-registered within-subject study investigated whether combining exposure with positive or negative reinforcement (using non-food rewards) enhances intake and liking of unfamiliar vegetables compared to exposure alone or a control condition. Sixt…
Hands-on texture. Evaluating texture and target congruency in sensory play on children's food acceptance
Food rejection is common in early childhood and may lead to insufficient intake of fruits, vegetables, and other essential nutrients. Food texture can play a major role in these rejections, as young children often refuse foods with challenging textures. Previous studies suggest that tactile exposure, such as sensory play with food or similar non-food materials, can increase children's willingness to try foods. However, it remains unclear whether …
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (5 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Audiology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Food intake (2 works)