Food Nostalgia: A Newer Avenue of Food Science Work

Feb 11, 2025 - Researchers at the Washington State University School of Food Science are studying the influence of comfort and nostalgia and their effect on nutrition in older adults. Food nostalgia research is a newer avenue of food science work, Professor Carolyn Ross said, but examining comfort food is a bit more established. Preference can vary widely due to cultural differences. In this study, whenever people labeled something as a comfort food, they liked it more. Malnutrition is prevalent in people over 60 and Ross hopes to work with food manufactures to design prepared food specifically for older adults.