Creativity in Energy Balance, Obesity and Feeding Behavior Research, Some Thoughts

Authors

Stephen J French
David B Allison

Language

English

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Journal

Physiology & Behavior

DOI

10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114161

PMID

36958458

PMCID

PMC10164077

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

7-1-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Author MSS

Abstract

This review provides an overview of examples of especially creative work related to the fields of ingestive behavior, energetics (defined as the study of the acquisition, storage, and use of metabolizable energy by biological organisms and the causes and consequences of such acquisition, storage, and use), and nutrition, focusing on both individual works and discoveries, as well as bodies of works and in some cases the working styles of particular scientists. The paper then discusses some principles extracted from our observations as well as from the literature on creativity pointing out some factors that seem to make for more creative science and that can be done by individuals to promote creativity in their own work. Finally, we end with a short set of tips for the field in general to promote creativity among our ranks broadly.

Keywords

Humans, Creativity, Feeding Behavior, Obesity

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Stephen J French and David B Allison, "Creativity in Energy Balance, Obesity and Feeding Behavior Research, Some Thoughts" (2023). Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications. 221.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/staff_pub/221