Publications by authors named "Deepak Charles Chellapandian"
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- This study examines how cognitive distractions, like playing Tetris, impact how people perceive food-related smells based on their weight status (lean vs. overweight/obese).
- 59 participants rated the intensity and pleasantness of various odors while experiencing different levels of distraction.
- Results showed high distraction reduced the pleasantness of odors, especially for lean individuals, and highlighted the varying effects of distraction between genders and weight groups, which could help develop strategies for healthier eating habits.
Obesity, a global health challenge, is influenced by biological, behavioral, socioeconomical, and environmental factors. In our technology-driven world, distracted eating is prevalent, yet neurocognitive mechanisms behind it remain poorly understood. This study targets individuals with overweight and obesity, exploring taste perception under distraction comprehensively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman body odors contain chemical signals that play a key role in our non-verbal communication regarding health, genetic identity, immune system, fitness, and emotional state. Studies on human chemosignaling in individuals with psychiatric diseases are scarce but indicate altered smell perception and emotion recognition in depressed individuals. In the present project, we aimed to investigate the influence of chemosensory substances in social stress sweat on emotion recognition, perspective taking, affective responsiveness as well as stress level in healthy and depressed individuals.
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