Effects of degree of obesity, food deprivation, and palatability on eating behavior of humans.

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Abstract
Monitored the eating behavior of 20 obese and 20 normal weight Ss in the context of tasting tests. Intake was measured following a solid food preload and following a period of food deprivation. All Ss participated in both conditions. Under all experimental conditions obese Ss ate more than normal weight Ss. The effect of a preload was similar in both groups. Obese Ss, however, were more responsive to their preference functions than were normal weight Ss. The fruitfulness of using brief exposure tests for determining differential modes of eating behavior is discussed. (24 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)