Hendrik J Smit

Summary

Affiliation: University of Bristol
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Effects of low doses of caffeine on cognitive performance, mood and thirst in low and higher caffeine consumers
    H J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 152:167-73. 2000
  2. ncbi Mood and cognitive performance effects of "energy" drink constituents: caffeine, glucose and carbonation
    H J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, Bristol University, Bristol BS8 1TN, UK
    Nutr Neurosci 7:127-39. 2004
  3. ncbi Methylxanthines are the psycho-pharmacologically active constituents of chocolate
    Hendrik J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, 8 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TN, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 176:412-9. 2004
  4. ncbi Reinforcing effects of caffeine and theobromine as found in chocolate
    Hendrik J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, 8 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TN, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 181:101-6. 2005
  5. ncbi Role of familiarity on effects of caffeine- and glucose-containing soft drinks
    Hendrik J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, UK
    Physiol Behav 87:287-97. 2006
  6. ncbi Does prolonged chewing reduce food intake? Fletcherism revisited
    Hendrik Jan Smit
    Functional Food Centre, School of Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
    Appetite 57:295-8. 2011
  7. ncbi Absence of reinforcing, mood and psychomotor performance effects of caffeine in habitual non-consumers of caffeine
    Peter J Rogers
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, 8 Woodland Road, BS8 1TN, Bristol, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 167:54-62. 2003
  8. ncbi The influence of restrained and external eating patterns on overeating
    Pat Burton
    Nutrition and Food Science Group, School of Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK
    Appetite 49:191-7. 2007

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Effects of low doses of caffeine on cognitive performance, mood and thirst in low and higher caffeine consumers
    H J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 152:167-73. 2000
    ....
  2. ncbi Mood and cognitive performance effects of "energy" drink constituents: caffeine, glucose and carbonation
    H J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, Bristol University, Bristol BS8 1TN, UK
    Nutr Neurosci 7:127-39. 2004
    ..Finally, carbonation had various effects on mood, some of which were present immediately following consumption, others were consistent with slower absorption of caffeine (and possibly carbohydrates) from carbonated drinks...
  3. ncbi Methylxanthines are the psycho-pharmacologically active constituents of chocolate
    Hendrik J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, 8 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TN, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 176:412-9. 2004
    ..Liking, cravings and addiction for chocolate ("chocoholism") are often explained through the presence of pharmacologically active compounds. However, mere "presence" does not guarantee psycho-activity...
  4. ncbi Reinforcing effects of caffeine and theobromine as found in chocolate
    Hendrik J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, 8 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TN, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 181:101-6. 2005
    ..Although in a previous study we showed that caffeine and theobromine were the main psychopharmacologically active constituents in a 50-g bar of chocolate, mere activity does not guarantee a role in our liking for the food...
  5. ncbi Role of familiarity on effects of caffeine- and glucose-containing soft drinks
    Hendrik J Smit
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, UK
    Physiol Behav 87:287-97. 2006
    ..The results illustrate the restorative combination of caffeine and CHO in the drink, and emphasises the need to implement the appropriate placebo(s) in any study design employing familiar foods or drinks...
  6. ncbi Does prolonged chewing reduce food intake? Fletcherism revisited
    Hendrik Jan Smit
    Functional Food Centre, School of Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
    Appetite 57:295-8. 2011
    ..Although limited by a low sample size, our preliminary findings confirm Mr. Fletcher's doctrine, and provide a basis for further research in this area. Outcomes and implications are discussed...
  7. ncbi Absence of reinforcing, mood and psychomotor performance effects of caffeine in habitual non-consumers of caffeine
    Peter J Rogers
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, 8 Woodland Road, BS8 1TN, Bristol, UK
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 167:54-62. 2003
    ..Results showing positive psychostimulant effects of acute caffeine administration in habitual non-consumers of caffeine would provide evidence for a net benefit of caffeine unconfounded by withdrawal...
  8. ncbi The influence of restrained and external eating patterns on overeating
    Pat Burton
    Nutrition and Food Science Group, School of Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK
    Appetite 49:191-7. 2007
    ..It is concluded that appetitive response to external cues as an important risk factor in appetite control is mediated through cravings for particular food groups and is gender-dependent...