In Sham-Eating Experiments,the First Sham Eaten Meal of a Familiar

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Multiple Choice

In sham-eating experiments,the first sham eaten meal of a familiar diet is typically the same size as previous normal meals of the same diet.This suggests that the amount that we eat at a meal is influenced by

• A) our previous experience of the physiological consequences of eating the same food.
• B) the presence of anticipatory eating responses.
• C) the amount of sodium in it.
• D) the length of the meal.
• E) the rate at which the meal is digested.

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