WASHINGTON — Taste isn’t the only thing that determines what you choose to eat, whether you like it and how much of it you consume.

Everything from the way food looks on the plate to how it sounds in a package can play a role in the way we eat. In his new book, “Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating,” University of Oxford experimental psychologist Charles Spence breaks down some fascinating facts about food.

Here are the highlights:

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