Effects of palatability on food, caloric, and macronutrient intake in a three-course meal. Tim Beckner, Michelle Bertling, Jai-Sheena Garnett, Allison Thomas, Kim Trimble
Overeating: A Growing Problem -Healthy Body Mass Index= Overweight BMI= Obesity BMI=30.
American Eating Trends -too many calories -too much good food - highly palatable (restaurant food and fast food) -too little activity -food used as medicine Overeating is multi-factorial -diets and prolonged caloric restriction (dieting craving binge eating) -too much stress -too little sleep. Causes of Overeating
Previous Studies Satiety Sensory-specific satiety - LeMagnan et. Al (xx)- rats -Rolls et. al (xx)- rats and humans Research at Wofford - Stinnett et. al - Ross et. al - Henry et. al Which is more palatable? MealCalories per gram Froot Loops (FL) 3.78 Funyuns (OR) 4.96 Rat Chow (RC) 3.30