TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

mood food [2 records]

Record 1 1994-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Social Psychology
DEF

A form of "foodaceuticals." Food that you consume for specific emotional benefits : to calm down, be energized, combat depression, gain a "competitive edge."

CONT

A mood food to wake you up, calm you down, give you courage, restore your sense of humor.

OBS

Specific food for mood modifiers: porridge or cereal for breakfast leads to calmer mornings, US tests also show. A high protein, bacon and eggs breakfast makes those over 40 to feel more tense and angry.

Key term(s)
  • mood altering food

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Psychologie sociale

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1992-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

specific foods as mood modifiers.

CONT

Mood food: porridge or cereal for breakfast leads to calmer mornings, US tests also show. A high protein, bacon and eggs breakfast makes those over 40 feel more tense and angry. (Source: The Daily Telegraph, 20 Dec. 1987, p. 11).

OBS

vocalic reduplication. Distinct from the combination "mood music" where the music only suggests or recalls a particular mood. Here the text suggests all food modifies mood while the phonetic construction may overrule the semantic content.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Comportement humain

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: