Evolutionary Explanations of Food Preference

What is meant by the term 'Food neophobia'?

Fear of trying new food

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How does food neophobia supposedly help animals to surive?

Prevents them from eating poisonous foods

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What is the 'Embryo Protection Hypothesis'?

The idea that morning sickness evolved to help the mother avoid foods which are potentially dangerous to the developing baby

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Are evolutionary explanations reductionist or holistic?

Reductionist

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In relation to the above question, what evidence supports this?

They do not take into account cultural differences to feeding

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What has our digestive system evolved to do?

Identify safe and dangerous foods

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Is taste aversion based on only a single bad experience with food?

True

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How does food neophobia supposedly help animals to surive?

Prevents them from eating poisonous foods

What is the 'Embryo Protection Hypothesis'?

Are evolutionary explanations reductionist or holistic?

In relation to the above question, what evidence supports this?

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