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Effects of snacks on energy intake: an evolutionary perspective.

@article{Graaf2006EffectsOS,
  title={Effects of snacks on energy intake: an evolutionary perspective.},
  author={C. de Graaf},
  journal={Appetite},
  year={2006},
  volume={47 1},
  pages={
          18-23
        }
}

C. de Graaf

Published 2006

Medicine

Appetite

The question addressed in this paper is whether the consumption of snacks contributes to higher energy intake and body weight in humans. Currently available snacks have a higher energy density than most of the foods that were available in Paleolithic diets. Humans have a weak defense against overeating, which is a functional trait from an evolutionary perspective. Various studies found that people do not compensate their energy intake after the consumption of snacks. This is particularly true… CONTINUE READING

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