The role of external cues in the control of food intake in humans: A tangled history

Conceptualizations of the role of external cues in the control of food intake in humans have taken several twists over the years. Schachter proposed that the obese are differentially responsive to external cues. That proposal has been challenged and its current status is unclear. We shall consider t...

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Published in:Appetite 2007-07, Vol.49 (1), p.297-297
Main Author: Herman, C.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Conceptualizations of the role of external cues in the control of food intake in humans have taken several twists over the years. Schachter proposed that the obese are differentially responsive to external cues. That proposal has been challenged and its current status is unclear. We shall consider the elements of the debate, including what counts as an external cue, the relative impact of internal and external cues, demonstrations of the profound power of external cues, and what Schachter really said.
ISSN:0195-6663
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DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2007.03.088