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Table 2 Summary of effects of aroma

From: Differential effects of exposure to ambient vanilla and citrus aromas on mood, arousal and food choice

Type of test

Type of measurement

Effect measure

Effect

Citrus aroma

Vanilla aroma

Physiological affective measurements

Heart rate

Heart rate

Stimulation/ relaxation

X

 

Physiological affective measurements

Physical activity

Energy expenditure, METs

Stimulation

X*

 

Physiological affective measurements

Response time test

Response time

Stimulation

X*

 

Psychological affective measurements

Mood test (PANAS)

Positive and negative emotions

Priming and congruency

X

 

Psychological affective measurements

Projective emotion test

Positive and negative emotions

Mediation of emotions

 

X

Behavioral measurements

Food choice

Cheese consumption

Satiety

X

 
  1. * in young participants.
  2. Significant results are indicated by “X”.
  3. Summary of the effects of exposure to ambient citrus and vanilla aromas on the tests used in the present study.