| Role of the brain reward system in overeating of palatable food | Takashi Yamamoto, Division of Behavioral Physiology, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University | |
| Functional roles of taste signals on regulation of food intake | Noriatsu Shigemura, Yuki Nakamura, Ryusuke Yoshida and Yuzo Ninomiya, Section of Oral Neuroscience, Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Dental Science, Kyushu University | |
| Contribution of Umami substances on maintenance of homeostasis: involvement of taste, visceral sensation, appetite, and weight regulation | Takashi Kondoh and Kunio Torii, Institute of Life Sciences, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | |
| Effect of a weight loss program using the umami taste | Naoki Sakane, Department of Preventive Medicine and Diabetes Education, Clinical Research Institute for Endocrine and Metabolic Disorder, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center | |
| Clinical Implications of mastication from Viewpoints of Prevention from Himansho and its Therapeutic Approach | Toshiie Sakata, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Nutritional Sciences, Nakamura Gakuen University | |
| Effects of olfactory stimulation on autonomic neurotransmission and physiological functions | Katsuya Nagai, M.D. Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Osaka University, irector, ANBAS Business subunit, Y.M.P. International Corporation | |
| Strategic reinforcement of body energy expenditure by foodstuffs: with non-pungent hot pepper | Toru Fushiki, Lab. Nutri. Div. Food Sci. and Biotech., Grad. Sci., and Biotech., Grad Sch. Arg., Kyoto Univ. | |
